HeyRuaHow to say “bedrock” in Irish
- Irish:
- máthaircharraig
- English:
- bedrock
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “MAW-hir-khar-ig” /ˈmˠaːhəɾʲˌxaɾˠəɟ/
- Plural:
- máthaircharraigeacha (bedrocks)
- Genitive singular:
- máthaircharraige, na máthaircharraige (e.g. doimhneacht na máthaircharraige, depth of the bedrock)
- Genitive plural:
- máthaircharraigeacha, na máthaircharraigeacha (e.g. cineálacha na máthaircharraigeacha, the types of the bedrocks)
What does “máthaircharraig” mean?
- bedrock
- The solid rock that lies beneath the soil and loose material on the earth's surface.Also: parent rock, mother rock, solid rock.
“Máthaircharraig” with the article
The plural of bedrock in Irish is máthaircharraigeacha. Here is máthaircharraig after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Máthaircharraig” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using máthaircharraig, the Irish word for bedrock.
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Bedrock in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for bedrock?
The Irish for bedrock is máthaircharraig (pronounced “MAW-hir-khar-ig”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is máthaircharraigeacha.
How do you pronounce máthaircharraig in Irish?
Máthaircharraig is said like “MAW-hir-khar-ig” (IPA /ˈmˠaːhəɾʲˌxaɾˠəɟ/).
What is the plural of bedrock in Irish?
The plural of máthaircharraig is máthaircharraigeacha; with the article, na máthaircharraigeacha means “the bedrocks”. The genitive plural is máthaircharraigeacha, as in cineálacha na máthaircharraigeacha (the types of the bedrocks).
Why does máthaircharraig change to mháthaircharraig?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mháthaircharraig. After ár (our) it stays ár máthaircharraig, because m does not take eclipsis.
How is 'máthaircharraig' formed?
It combines 'máthair' (mother) and 'carraig' (rock), with lenition of the second element, giving a calque of 'mother rock' or bedrock.
