HeyRuaHow to say “stratus” in Irish
- Irish:
- stratas
- English:
- stratus
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “STRAT-us” /ˈsˠtˠɾˠatˠəsˠ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- stratais (stratuses)
- Genitive singular:
- stratais, an stratais (e.g. brat stratais, a blanket of stratus)
- Genitive plural:
- stratas, na stratas (e.g. scamaill na stratas, the stratus clouds)
What does “stratas” mean?
- stratus
- A low, flat, grey layer of cloud that often covers the whole sky.Also: stratus cloud, layer cloud, low cloud.
“Stratas” with the article
The plural of stratus in Irish is stratais. Here is stratas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an stratas
the stratus
No change after an
na stratais
the stratuses
Plural: no change after na
“Stratas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using stratas, the Irish word for stratus.
Is scamall íseal liath é stratas.
Stratus is a low grey cloud.
Bhí an stratas ag clúdach na spéire ar maidin.
Stratus was covering the sky this morning.
Is minic a thagann ceobhrán ón stratas.
Drizzle often comes from stratus.
Ní fheictear an ghrian trí shraith stratais.
The sun cannot be seen through a layer of stratus.
D'fhoghlaimíomar faoi stratas sa rang tíreolaíochta.
We learned about stratus in geography class.
Bhí na stratais íseala os cionn na gcnoc.
The stratus clouds were low over the hills.
Tá difear idir stratas agus cumalas.
There is a difference between stratus and cumulus.
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Stratus in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for stratus?
The Irish for stratus is stratas (pronounced “STRAT-us”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is stratais.
How do you pronounce stratas in Irish?
Stratas is said like “STRAT-us” (IPA /ˈsˠtˠɾˠatˠəsˠ/).
What is the plural of stratus in Irish?
The plural of stratas is stratais; with the article, na stratais means “the stratuses”. The genitive plural is stratas, as in scamaill na stratas (the stratus clouds).
Is 'stratas' an everyday word for cloud?
No, 'stratas' is a technical meteorological term; in everyday speech people say 'scamall' or 'néal'.
