HeyRuaHow to say “thud” in Irish
- Irish:
- trost
- English:
- thud
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “trust” /t̪ˠɾˠɔsˠt̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- trostanna (thuds)
- Genitive singular:
- troiste, na troiste (e.g. fuaim na troiste, the sound of the thud)
- Genitive plural:
- trostanna, na dtrostanna (e.g. fuaim na dtrostanna, the sound of the thuds)
What does “trost” mean?
- thud
- A dull heavy sound, such as that made by something falling or by heavy footsteps.Also: thump, tramp, heavy tread, bump.
“Trost” with the article
The plural of thud in Irish is trostanna. Here is trost after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Trost” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using trost, the Irish word for thud.
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Thud in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for thud?
The Irish for thud is trost (pronounced “trust”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is trostanna.
How do you pronounce trost in Irish?
Trost is said like “trust” (IPA /t̪ˠɾˠɔsˠt̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of thud in Irish?
The plural of trost is trostanna; with the article, na trostanna means “the thuds”. The genitive plural is trostanna, as in fuaim na dtrostanna (the sound of the thuds).
Why does trost change to throst or dtrost?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) trost becomes mo throst (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtrost (eclipsis).
How is 'trost' different from 'torann'?
'Trost' is a single dull thud or the tramp of heavy feet, while 'torann' is noise in general.
