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Stratocumulus in Irish (Stratacumalas): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage

The Irish for stratocumulus is stratacumalas, a masculine noun (plural stratacumalais).
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How to say “stratocumulus” in Irish

Irish:
stratacumalas
English:
stratocumulus
Word type:
noun
Gender:
masculine
Pronunciation:
“STRAH-tuh-koo-muh-lus”  /ˈst̪ˠɾˠat̪ˠəˌkʊmˠəl̪ˠəsˠ/
Various forms
Plural:
stratacumalais (stratocumuluses)
Genitive singular:
stratacumalais, an stratacumalais (e.g. scamall stratacumalais, a stratocumulus cloud)
Genitive plural:
stratacumalas, na stratacumalas (e.g. sraitheanna na stratacumalas, the layers of the stratocumulus)

What does “stratacumalas” mean?

stratocumulus
A type of low cloud forming grey or whitish layers or patches, often in rolls or rounded masses.Also: stratocumulus cloud, low cloud.

“Stratacumalas” with the article

The plural of stratocumulus in Irish is stratacumalais. Here is stratacumalas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an stratacumalas
the stratocumulus
No change after an
na stratacumalais
the stratocumuluses
Plural: no change after na

“Stratacumalas” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using stratacumalas, the Irish word for stratocumulus.

Is scamall íseal é an stratacumalas.
Stratocumulus is a low cloud.
Bhí stratacumalas liath os cionn an bhaile inniu.
There was grey stratocumulus over the town today.
Is minic a fheictear stratacumalais sa gheimhreadh.
Stratocumulus clouds are often seen in winter.
Ní thagann mórán báistí ón stratacumalas.
Not much rain comes from stratocumulus.
Tá dath an stratacumalais idir bán agus liath.
The colour of stratocumulus is between white and grey.
Clúdaíonn stratacumalas an spéir go minic in Éirinn.
Stratocumulus often covers the sky in Ireland.
Thaispeáin an múinteoir pictiúr de stratacumalas dúinn.
The teacher showed us a picture of stratocumulus.

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Stratocumulus in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for stratocumulus?

The Irish for stratocumulus is stratacumalas (pronounced “STRAH-tuh-koo-muh-lus”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is stratacumalais.

How do you pronounce stratacumalas in Irish?

Stratacumalas is said like “STRAH-tuh-koo-muh-lus” (IPA /ˈst̪ˠɾˠat̪ˠəˌkʊmˠəl̪ˠəsˠ/).

What is the plural of stratocumulus in Irish?

The plural of stratacumalas is stratacumalais; with the article, na stratacumalais means “the stratocumuluses”. The genitive plural is stratacumalas, as in sraitheanna na stratacumalas (the layers of the stratocumulus).

How does 'stratacumalas' differ from 'stratas'?

'Stratas' is a flat, uniform sheet of low cloud, while 'stratacumalas' is lumpy or broken into rolls and patches.

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