HeyRuaHow to say “decline” in Irish
- Irish:
- meathlúchán
- English:
- decline
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “MAH-loo-khawn” /ˈmʲahluːxɑːn̪ˠ/
- Genitive singular:
- meathlúcháin, an mheathlúcháin (e.g. comharthaí an mheathlúcháin, signs of the decline)
What does “meathlúchán” mean?
- decline
- A gradual process of becoming weaker, worse or less healthy; it is the verbal noun of the verb 'meathlaigh' (decline, decay).Also: deterioration, degeneration, decay, decadence.
Other Irish words for decline: diúltaigh (refuse), meath (decline), meath (decline)
“Meathlúchán” with the article
Here is meathlúchán after the article (an t-alt).
“Meathlúchán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using meathlúchán, the Irish word for decline.
Other nouns in Irish
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Decline in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for decline?
The Irish for decline is meathlúchán (pronounced “MAH-loo-khawn”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce meathlúchán in Irish?
Meathlúchán is said like “MAH-loo-khawn” (IPA /ˈmʲahluːxɑːn̪ˠ/).
Does meathlúchán have a plural?
No plural form is given for meathlúchán in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does meathlúchán change to mheathlúchán?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mheathlúchán. After ár (our) it stays ár meathlúchán, because m does not take eclipsis.
How does 'meathlúchán' differ from 'meath'?
'Meath' is the everyday word for decay or decline, as in 'ag dul i meath', while 'meathlúchán' is a more formal or technical term for the process of degeneration.
