HeyRuaHow to say “heading” in Irish
- Irish:
- mírcheann
- English:
- heading
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “MEER-khyan” /ˈmʲiːɾˠçan̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- mírchinn
- Genitive singular:
- mírchinn, an mhírchinn (e.g. cló an mhírchinn, the font of the heading)
- Genitive plural:
- mírcheann, na mírcheann (e.g. liosta na mírcheann, the list of the headings)
What does “mírcheann” mean?
- heading
- A title placed above a section or item in a document, such as a heading for an article or a subheading in a text.Also: subheading, section heading, caption.
Other Irish words for heading: teideal (title), ceanntásc (headline), ceannlíne (headline)
“Mírcheann” with the article
The plural of heading in Irish is mírchinn. Here is mírcheann after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Mírcheann” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using mírcheann, the Irish word for heading.
Other nouns in Irish
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Heading in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for heading?
The Irish for heading is mírcheann (pronounced “MEER-khyan”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is mírchinn.
How do you pronounce mírcheann in Irish?
Mírcheann is said like “MEER-khyan” (IPA /ˈmʲiːɾˠçan̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of heading in Irish?
The plural of mírcheann is mírchinn; with the article, it is na mírchinn. The genitive plural is mírcheann, as in liosta na mírcheann (the list of the headings).
Why does mírcheann change to mhírcheann?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhírcheann. After ár (our) it stays ár mírcheann, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between 'mírcheann' and 'ceannteideal'?
'Mírcheann' is a heading for a section or item (mír) within a text, while 'ceannteideal' usually means a main headline or heading, as in a newspaper.
