HeyRuaHow to say “continent” in Irish
- Irish:
- mór-roinn
- English:
- continent
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MOHR-rin” /ˈmˠoːɾˠˌɾˠɪnʲ/
- Plural:
- mór-ranna (continents)
- Genitive singular:
- mór-roinne, na mór-roinne (e.g. tíortha na mór-roinne, the countries of the continent)
- Genitive plural:
- mór-ranna, na mór-ranna (e.g. ainmneacha na mór-ranna, the names of the continents)
What does “mór-roinn” mean?
- continent
- One of the large land masses of the earth, such as Europe, Asia or Africa.Also: landmass, mainland.
Other Irish words for continent: ilchríoch (continent)
“Mór-roinn” with the article
The plural of continent in Irish is mór-ranna. Here is mór-roinn after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Mór-roinn” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using mór-roinn, the Irish word for continent.
Other nouns in Irish
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Continent in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for continent?
The Irish for continent is mór-roinn (pronounced “MOHR-rin”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is mór-ranna.
How do you pronounce mór-roinn in Irish?
Mór-roinn is said like “MOHR-rin” (IPA /ˈmˠoːɾˠˌɾˠɪnʲ/).
What is the plural of continent in Irish?
The plural of mór-roinn is mór-ranna; with the article, na mór-ranna means “the continents”. The genitive plural is mór-ranna, as in ainmneacha na mór-ranna (the names of the continents).
Why does mór-roinn change to mhór-roinn?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhór-roinn. After ár (our) it stays ár mór-roinn, because m does not take eclipsis.
How do you say 'on the Continent' meaning mainland Europe?
Irish uses 'ar an Mór-roinn' or 'ar Mhór-roinn na hEorpa' for mainland Europe as seen from Ireland.
