HeyRuaHow to say “drunkenness” in Irish
- Irish:
- meisceoireacht
- English:
- drunkenness
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “MESH-kyohr-ukht” /ˈmʲɛʃcoːɾʲəxt̪ˠ/
- Genitive singular:
- meisceoireachta, na meisceoireachta (e.g. lucht na meisceoireachta, drunkards, people given to drinking)
What does “meisceoireacht” mean?
- drunkenness
- The habit or practice of getting drunk; habitual heavy drinking.Also: drinking, inebriety, alcoholism, boozing.
Other Irish words for drunkenness: meisce (drunkenness)
“Meisceoireacht” with the article
Here is meisceoireacht after the article (an t-alt).
“Meisceoireacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using meisceoireacht, the Irish word for drunkenness.
Other nouns in Irish
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Drunkenness in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for drunkenness?
The Irish for drunkenness is meisceoireacht (pronounced “MESH-kyohr-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce meisceoireacht in Irish?
Meisceoireacht is said like “MESH-kyohr-ukht” (IPA /ˈmʲɛʃcoːɾʲəxt̪ˠ/).
Does meisceoireacht have a plural?
No plural form is given for meisceoireacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does meisceoireacht change to mheisceoireacht?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mheisceoireacht. After ár (our) it stays ár meisceoireacht, because m does not take eclipsis.
How is meisceoireacht different from meisce?
Meisce is the state of being drunk on one occasion (tá sé ar meisce, he is drunk), while meisceoireacht is the habit of drinking to excess.
