sreangán

Irish

Alternative forms

  • srangán

Etymology

From sreang + -án.

Pronunciation

  • (Munster) IPA(key): /ʃɾʲɑuˈŋɑːn̪ˠ/, [ʃɾʲɑũˈŋɑ̃ːn̪ˠ]; /ʃɾʲɑuŋˈɡɑːn̪ˠ/, [ʃɾʲɑũŋˈɡɑ̃ːn̪ˠ]

Noun

sreangán m (genitive singular sreangáin, nominative plural sreangáin)

  1. string (long, thin structure made from twisted threads)
    Synonym: sreang
  2. twine (strong thread)
    Synonym: ruóg
  3. cord (length of twisted strands)
    Synonyms: corda, téad

Declension

Derived terms

  • sreangán práiscín (apron string)
  • sreangán teanga (lingual frenulum)

Mutation

Irish mutation
Radical Lenition Eclipsis
sreangán shreangán
after an, tsreangán
not applicable
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

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