HeyRuaHow to say “wire” in Irish
- Irish:
- sreang
- English:
- wire, string, string of a musical instrument
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “srang” /sˠɾˠaŋ/
- Plural:
- sreanga (wires)
- Genitive singular:
- sreinge, na sreinge (e.g. píosa sreinge, a piece of wire)
- Genitive plural:
- sreang, na sreang (e.g. ag deisiú na sreang, repairing the wires)
What does “sreang” mean?
“Sreang” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- wire
- A thin flexible strand of metal, used for fencing, electricity or telephones.Also: metal wire, cable, electric wire.
2 other meanings: string or string of a musical instrument
- 2string
- A length of cord, twine or thread used for tying things.Also: cord, twine, thread.
- 3string of a musical instrument
- One of the stretched strings on an instrument such as a fiddle or harp.Also: string, instrument string, fiddle string.
Other Irish words for wire: cábla (cable)
“Sreang” with the article
The plural of wire in Irish is sreanga. Here is sreang after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Sreang” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sreang, the Irish word for wire.
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Wire in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for wire?
The Irish for wire is sreang (pronounced “srang”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is sreanga. Depending on context it can also mean string or string of a musical instrument.
How do you pronounce sreang in Irish?
Sreang is said like “srang” (IPA /sˠɾˠaŋ/).
What is the plural of wire in Irish?
The plural of sreang is sreanga; with the article, na sreanga means “the wires”. The genitive plural is sreang, as in ag deisiú na sreang (repairing the wires).
Does sreang have more than one meaning?
Yes. Sreang can mean wire, string or string of a musical instrument, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does sreang change to shreang?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shreang. After ár (our) it stays ár sreang, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between sreang and téad?
Sreang is a thin wire or string, while téad is a thicker rope or cord. A clothesline can be téad, but a fence wire is sreang.
