HeyRuaHow to say “average depth” in Irish
- Irish:
- meándoimhneacht
- English:
- average depth
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “MAWN-ghiv-nyukht” /ˈmʲaːnˌɣɪvʲnʲəxt/
- Genitive singular:
- meándoimhneachta, na meándoimhneachta (e.g. ríomh na meándoimhneachta, calculation of the average depth)
What does “meándoimhneacht” mean?
- average depth
- The mean depth of something such as a sea, lake or river, worked out across its whole area.Also: mean depth, depth.
“Meándoimhneacht” with the article
Here is meándoimhneacht after the article (an t-alt).
“Meándoimhneacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using meándoimhneacht, the Irish word for average depth.
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Average depth in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for average depth?
The Irish for average depth is meándoimhneacht (pronounced “MAWN-ghiv-nyukht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce meándoimhneacht in Irish?
Meándoimhneacht is said like “MAWN-ghiv-nyukht” (IPA /ˈmʲaːnˌɣɪvʲnʲəxt/).
Does meándoimhneacht have a plural?
No plural form is given for meándoimhneacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does meándoimhneacht change to mheándoimhneacht?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mheándoimhneacht. After ár (our) it stays ár meándoimhneacht, because m does not take eclipsis.
How is 'meándoimhneacht' formed?
It combines the prefix 'meán-' (average, middle) with 'doimhneacht' (depth), just as 'meánteocht' means average temperature.
