HeyRuaHow to say “half marathon” in Irish
- Irish:
- leathmharatón
- English:
- half marathon
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “LAH-var-uh-tohn” /ˈlʲahˌwaɾˠət̪ˠoːnˠ/
- Plural:
- leathmharatóin (half marathons)
- Genitive singular:
- leathmharatóin, an leathmharatóin (e.g. cúrsa an leathmharatóin, the course of the half marathon)
- Genitive plural:
- leathmharatón, na leathmharatón (e.g. sraith na leathmharatón, the series of the half marathons)
What does “leathmharatón” mean?
- half marathon
- A long-distance running race of about 21 kilometres, half the length of a marathon.Also: half-marathon, 21K race, road race.
“Leathmharatón” with the article
The plural of half marathon in Irish is leathmharatóin. Here is leathmharatón after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Leathmharatón” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using leathmharatón, the Irish word for half marathon.
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Half marathon in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for half marathon?
The Irish for half marathon is leathmharatón (pronounced “LAH-var-uh-tohn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is leathmharatóin.
How do you pronounce leathmharatón in Irish?
Leathmharatón is said like “LAH-var-uh-tohn” (IPA /ˈlʲahˌwaɾˠət̪ˠoːnˠ/).
What is the plural of half marathon in Irish?
The plural of leathmharatón is leathmharatóin; with the article, na leathmharatóin means “the half marathons”. The genitive plural is leathmharatón, as in sraith na leathmharatón (the series of the half marathons).
How is 'leathmharatón' formed?
It is 'leath' (half) plus 'maratón' (marathon); 'leath' lenites the following word, giving 'leathmharatón'.
