HeyRuaHow to say “enticement” in Irish
- Irish:
- mealladh
- English:
- enticement, deception, disappointment
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- meall, to entice (ag mealladh, enticing)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “MYAL-uh” /ˈmʲal̪ˠə/
- Plural:
- mealltaí (enticements)
- Genitive singular:
- meallta, an mheallta (e.g. cumhacht an mheallta, the power of enticement)
- Genitive plural:
- mealltaí, na mealltaí (e.g. cumhacht na mealltaí, the power of the enticements)
What does “mealladh” mean?
“Mealladh” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- enticement
- The act of luring, coaxing or charming someone; verbal noun of the verb 'meall'.Also: beguilement, luring, coaxing, charming.
2 other meanings: deception or disappointment
- 2deception
- Misleading or deceiving someone, or a delusion that leads a person astray.Also: delusion, misleading, illusion.
- 3disappointment
- The feeling of being let down when something turns out worse than expected.Also: letdown.
“Mealladh” as a verbal noun
After ag, mealladh means enticing: it is the verbal noun of the verb meall (to entice). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Mealladh” with the article
The plural of enticement in Irish is mealltaí. Here is mealladh after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Mealladh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using mealladh, the Irish word for enticement.
Other nouns in Irish
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Enticement in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for enticement?
The Irish for enticement is mealladh (pronounced “MYAL-uh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is mealltaí. Depending on context it can also mean deception or disappointment.
How do you pronounce mealladh in Irish?
Mealladh is said like “MYAL-uh” (IPA /ˈmʲal̪ˠə/).
What is the plural of enticement in Irish?
The plural of mealladh is mealltaí; with the article, na mealltaí means “the enticements”. The genitive plural is mealltaí, as in cumhacht na mealltaí (the power of the enticements).
Does mealladh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Mealladh can mean enticement, deception or disappointment, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does mealladh change to mhealladh?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhealladh. After ár (our) it stays ár mealladh, because m does not take eclipsis.
How do you say 'I was disappointed' using mealladh?
You can say 'Bhí mealladh orm', though 'Bhí díomá orm' is more common in everyday speech.
What verb is mealladh from?
It is the verbal noun of 'meall', to entice or beguile, as in 'á mhealladh' (enticing him).
