HeyRuaHow to say “amount” in Irish
- Irish:
- méad
- English:
- amount
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “mayd” /mʲeːd̪ˠ/
What does “méad” mean?
- amount
- A quantity or number, used mainly in set phrases such as 'cá mhéad' (how much, how many) and 'an méad sin' (that much).Also: quantity, how much, how many, number, extent.
Other Irish words for amount: méid (amount), cainníocht (quantity), slám (handful)
“Méad” with the article
Here is méad after the article (an t-alt).
“Méad” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using méad, the Irish word for amount.
Other nouns in Irish
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Phrases with “méad”
Amount in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for amount?
The Irish for amount is méad (pronounced “mayd”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce méad in Irish?
Méad is said like “mayd” (IPA /mʲeːd̪ˠ/).
Does méad have a plural?
No plural form is given for méad in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does méad change to mhéad?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhéad. After ár (our) it stays ár méad, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between 'méad' and 'méid'?
'Méid' is the full noun meaning size or amount, while 'méad' survives mainly in fixed phrases like 'cá mhéad' and 'an méad sin'.
Does the noun after 'cá mhéad' change?
A countable noun stays singular, as in 'cá mhéad carr', while a mass noun often takes the genitive, as in 'cá mhéad airgid'.
