HeyRuaHow to say “stroke” in Irish
- Irish:
- stróc
- English:
- stroke
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “strohk” /sˠt̪ˠɾˠoːk/
- Plural:
- strócanna (strokes)
- Genitive singular:
- stróc, an stróc (e.g. comharthaí an stróc, the symptoms of the stroke)
- Genitive plural:
- strócanna, na strócanna (e.g. líon na strócanna, the number of strokes)
What does “stróc” mean?
“Stróc” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- stroke
- A sudden blockage or bleeding of blood vessels in the brain that can cause paralysis or loss of speech.Also: apoplexy, cerebrovascular accident.
1 other meaning:
- 2stroke
- A single movement or blow, for example in swimming, rowing, or with a pen or a club.Also: blow, swimming stroke.
Other Irish words for stroke: buille (blow)
“Stróc” with the article
The plural of stroke in Irish is strócanna. Here is stróc after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Stróc” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using stróc, the Irish word for stroke.
Other nouns in Irish
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Stroke in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for stroke?
The Irish for stroke is stróc (pronounced “strohk”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is strócanna.
How do you pronounce stróc in Irish?
Stróc is said like “strohk” (IPA /sˠt̪ˠɾˠoːk/).
What is the plural of stroke in Irish?
The plural of stróc is strócanna; with the article, na strócanna means “the strokes”. The genitive plural is strócanna, as in líon na strócanna (the number of strokes).
Is there another Irish word for a medical stroke?
Besides 'stróc', older or more formal Irish uses 'taom pairilise' or 'poplacht' for apoplexy, but 'stróc' is the usual modern word.
