HeyRuaHow to say “stream” in Irish
- Irish:
- glaise
- English:
- stream
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “GLASH-uh” /ˈɡlaʃə/
- Plural:
- glaisí (streams)
- Genitive singular:
- glaise, na glaise (e.g. bruach na glaise, the bank of the stream)
- Genitive plural:
- glaisí, na nglaisí (e.g. fuaim na nglaisí, the sound of the streams)
What does “glaise” mean?
- stream
- A small stream or rivulet of running water.Also: rivulet, brook, streamlet.
Other Irish words for stream: abhainn (river), sruth (stream), sruthán (stream)
“Glaise” with the article
The plural of stream in Irish is glaisí. Here is glaise after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Glaise” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using glaise, the Irish word for stream.
Other nouns in Irish
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Stream in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for stream?
The Irish for stream is glaise (pronounced “GLASH-uh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is glaisí.
How do you pronounce glaise in Irish?
Glaise is said like “GLASH-uh” (IPA /ˈɡlaʃə/).
What is the plural of stream in Irish?
The plural of glaise is glaisí; with the article, na glaisí means “the streams”. The genitive plural is glaisí, as in fuaim na nglaisí (the sound of the streams).
Why does glaise change to ghlaise or nglaise?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) glaise becomes mo ghlaise (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár nglaise (eclipsis).
How is 'glaise' different from 'sruthán'?
Both mean a small stream; 'sruthán' is the more common everyday word, while 'glaise' is a little more literary or regional and also appears in place names.
Is 'glaise' related to 'glas'?
The noun 'glaise' (stream) is a separate word, though 'glaise' is also the abstract noun of 'glas', meaning greenness or greyness, so context decides.
