HeyRuaHow to say “downpour” in Irish
- Irish:
- múirling
- English:
- downpour
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MOOR-ling” /ˈmˠuːɾʲlʲɪŋʲ/
- Plural:
- múirlingí (downpours)
- Genitive singular:
- múirlinge, na múirlinge (e.g. tar éis na múirlinge, after the downpour)
- Genitive plural:
- múirlingí, na múirlingí (e.g. tar éis na múirlingí, after the downpours)
What does “múirling” mean?
- downpour
- A sudden heavy shower of rain that passes quickly.Also: heavy shower, cloudburst, sudden shower.
“Múirling” with the article
The plural of downpour in Irish is múirlingí. Here is múirling after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Múirling” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using múirling, the Irish word for downpour.
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Downpour in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for downpour?
The Irish for downpour is múirling (pronounced “MOOR-ling”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is múirlingí.
How do you pronounce múirling in Irish?
Múirling is said like “MOOR-ling” (IPA /ˈmˠuːɾʲlʲɪŋʲ/).
What is the plural of downpour in Irish?
The plural of múirling is múirlingí; with the article, na múirlingí means “the downpours”. The genitive plural is múirlingí, as in tar éis na múirlingí (after the downpours).
Why does múirling change to mhúirling?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhúirling. After ár (our) it stays ár múirling, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between 'múirling' and 'cith'?
'Cith' is the ordinary word for a shower of rain, while 'múirling' suggests a sudden, heavy downpour.
