HeyRuaHow to say “bear market” in Irish
- Irish:
- béarmhargadh
- English:
- bear market
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BAYR-wor-uh-ghuh” /ˈbʲeːɾˌwaɾˠəɡə/
- Plural:
- béarmhargaí (bear markets)
- Genitive singular:
- béarmhargaidh, an bhéarmhargaidh (e.g. tús an bhéarmhargaidh, the start of the bear market)
- Genitive plural:
- béarmhargaí, na mbéarmhargaí (e.g. stair na mbéarmhargaí, the history of bear markets)
What does “béarmhargadh” mean?
- bear market
- A financial market in which share prices are falling over a period and investors expect further falls.Also: falling market, market downturn.
“Béarmhargadh” with the article
The plural of bear market in Irish is béarmhargaí. Here is béarmhargadh after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Béarmhargadh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using béarmhargadh, the Irish word for bear market.
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Bear market in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for bear market?
The Irish for bear market is béarmhargadh (pronounced “BAYR-wor-uh-ghuh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is béarmhargaí.
How do you pronounce béarmhargadh in Irish?
Béarmhargadh is said like “BAYR-wor-uh-ghuh” (IPA /ˈbʲeːɾˌwaɾˠəɡə/).
What is the plural of bear market in Irish?
The plural of béarmhargadh is béarmhargaí; with the article, na béarmhargaí means “the bear markets”. The genitive plural is béarmhargaí, as in stair na mbéarmhargaí (the history of bear markets).
Why does béarmhargadh change to bhéarmhargadh or mbéarmhargadh?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) béarmhargadh becomes mo bhéarmhargadh (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbéarmhargadh (eclipsis).
What is the opposite of 'béarmhargadh'?
The opposite is 'tarbhmhargadh', a bull market, when prices are rising.
