HeyRuaHow to say “stream” in Irish
- Irish:
- sreabh
- English:
- stream, flow, film
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “srow” /sˠɾʲəuː/
- Plural:
- sreabha (streams)
- Genitive singular:
- sreibhe, na sreibhe (e.g. fuaim na sreibhe, the sound of the stream)
- Genitive plural:
- sreabh, na sreabh (e.g. cúrsa na sreabh, the course of the streams)
What does “sreabh” mean?
“Sreabh” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- stream
- A small flow of running water or other liquid.Also: rivulet, trickle.
2 other meanings: flow or film
“Sreabh” with the article
The plural of stream in Irish is sreabha. Here is sreabh after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Sreabh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sreabh, the Irish word for stream.
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Stream in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for stream?
The Irish for stream is sreabh (pronounced “srow”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is sreabha. Depending on context it can also mean flow or film.
How do you pronounce sreabh in Irish?
Sreabh is said like “srow” (IPA /sˠɾʲəuː/).
What is the plural of stream in Irish?
The plural of sreabh is sreabha; with the article, na sreabha means “the streams”. The genitive plural is sreabh, as in cúrsa na sreabh (the course of the streams).
Does sreabh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Sreabh can mean stream, flow or film, depending on context; the first is the most common. Sreabh also has its own entry as a verb meaning to flow.
Why does sreabh change to shreabh?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shreabh. After ár (our) it stays ár sreabh, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between sreabh and sruth?
Sruth is the usual word for a current or stream, while sreabh suggests a smaller flow or trickle and is also used for abstract flow, as in sreabh airgid (cash flow).
