HeyRuaHow to say “stress” in Irish
- Irish:
- strus
- English:
- stress, means
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “strus” /sˠt̪ˠɾˠʊsˠ/
- Plural:
- struis (stresses)
- Genitive singular:
- struis, an struis (e.g. leibhéal an struis, the level of stress)
- Genitive plural:
- strus, na strus (e.g. cineálacha na strus, the kinds of the stresses)
What does “strus” mean?
“Strus” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- stress
- Mental or emotional pressure and strain felt by a person.Also: strain, pressure, tension.
1 other meaning: means
- 2means
- Wealth or resources that a person has; this is an older or literary sense.Also: wealth, resources, substance.
Other Irish words for stress: béim (emphasis)
“Strus” with the article
The plural of stress in Irish is struis. Here is strus after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Strus” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using strus, the Irish word for stress.
Other nouns in Irish
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Stress in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for stress?
The Irish for stress is strus (pronounced “strus”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is struis. Depending on context it can also mean means.
How do you pronounce strus in Irish?
Strus is said like “strus” (IPA /sˠt̪ˠɾˠʊsˠ/).
What is the plural of stress in Irish?
The plural of strus is struis; with the article, na struis means “the stresses”. The genitive plural is strus, as in cineálacha na strus (the kinds of the stresses).
Does strus have more than one meaning?
Yes. Strus can mean stress or means, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between strus and brú?
Strus is mental stress, while brú is pressure in general, physical or social; you can say 'tá brú orm' or 'tá strus orm' for feeling under pressure.
How do I say something is stressful?
Use the adjective strusmhar, as in 'post strusmhar', a stressful job.
