HeyRuaHow to say “climax” in Irish
- Irish:
- barrchéim
- English:
- climax
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BAWR-khaym” /ˈbˠaɾˠˌxeːmʲ/
- Plural:
- barrchéimeanna (climaxes)
- Genitive singular:
- barrchéime, na barrchéime (e.g. am na barrchéime, the time of the climax)
- Genitive plural:
- barrchéimeanna, na mbarrchéimeanna
What does “barrchéim” mean?
- climax
- The highest or most intense point of something, such as a story, an event or a career.Also: peak, culmination, height, zenith.
“Barrchéim” with the article
The plural of climax in Irish is barrchéimeanna. Here is barrchéim after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Barrchéim” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using barrchéim, the Irish word for climax.
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Climax in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for climax?
The Irish for climax is barrchéim (pronounced “BAWR-khaym”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is barrchéimeanna.
How do you pronounce barrchéim in Irish?
Barrchéim is said like “BAWR-khaym” (IPA /ˈbˠaɾˠˌxeːmʲ/).
What is the plural of climax in Irish?
The plural of barrchéim is barrchéimeanna; with the article, na barrchéimeanna means “the climaxes”.
Why does barrchéim change to bharrchéim or mbarrchéim?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) barrchéim becomes mo bharrchéim (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbarrchéim (eclipsis).
What is the difference between barrchéim and buaic?
Both can mean peak or climax; buaic is the more common everyday word, while barrchéim is often used of the climax of a story or a career.
