HeyRuaHow to say “June” in Irish
- Irish:
- Meitheamh
- English:
- June
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MEH-hoo” /ˈmʲehəvˠ/
- Plural:
- Meithimh (Junes)
- Genitive singular:
- Meithimh, an Mheithimh (e.g. mí an Mheithimh, the month of June)
- Genitive plural:
- Meitheamh, na Meitheamh (e.g. laethanta na Meitheamh, the days of the Junes)
What does “Meitheamh” mean?
- June
- The sixth month of the year, between May and July.Also: month of June, sixth month.
“Meitheamh” with the article
The plural of June in Irish is Meithimh. Here is Meitheamh after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Meitheamh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using Meitheamh, the Irish word for June.
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June in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for June?
The Irish for June is Meitheamh (pronounced “MEH-hoo”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is Meithimh.
How do you pronounce Meitheamh in Irish?
Meitheamh is said like “MEH-hoo” (IPA /ˈmʲehəvˠ/).
What is the plural of June in Irish?
The plural of Meitheamh is Meithimh; with the article, na Meithimh means “the Junes”. The genitive plural is Meitheamh, as in laethanta na Meitheamh (the days of the Junes).
Why does Meitheamh change to Mheitheamh?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo Mheitheamh. After ár (our) it stays ár Meitheamh, because m does not take eclipsis.
Why do Irish speakers say 'mí an Mheithimh' instead of just 'Meitheamh'?
Both are correct, but month names are very often used with mí, as in 'mí an Mheithimh' (the month of June), which puts the name in the genitive with the article.
Does 'Meitheamh' take a capital letter?
Yes, month names are capitalised in Irish, so write 'Meitheamh' and 'i mí an Mheithimh'.
