HeyRuaHow to say “stream” in Irish
- Irish:
- sruthán
- English:
- stream, gush
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SRUH-hawn” /ˈsˠɾˠʊhɑːnˠ/
- Plural:
- srutháin (streams)
- Genitive singular:
- srutháin, an tsrutháin (e.g. bruach an tsrutháin, the bank of the stream)
- Genitive plural:
- sruthán, na sruthán (e.g. bruacha na sruthán, the banks of the streams)
What does “sruthán” mean?
“Sruthán” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- stream
- A small, narrow flow of water running over land, smaller than a river.Also: brook, rivulet, creek, streamlet.
“Sruthán” with the article
The plural of stream in Irish is srutháin. Here is sruthán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Sruthán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sruthán, 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 sruthán (pronounced “SRUH-hawn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is srutháin. Depending on context it can also mean gush.
How do you pronounce sruthán in Irish?
Sruthán is said like “SRUH-hawn” (IPA /ˈsˠɾˠʊhɑːnˠ/).
What is the plural of stream in Irish?
The plural of sruthán is srutháin; with the article, na srutháin means “the streams”. The genitive plural is sruthán, as in bruacha na sruthán (the banks of the streams).
Does sruthán have more than one meaning?
Yes. Sruthán can mean stream or gush, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does sruthán change to shruthán?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shruthán. After ár (our) it stays ár sruthán, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between sruthán and sruth?
Sruth means a current or flow in general (sruth na habhann, the river current), while sruthán is a small stream or brook.
