Keyboard in Irish (Méarchlár): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for keyboard?

The Irish for keyboard is méarchlár (pronounced “MAYR-khlawr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is méarchláir.

Q: What is the plural of keyboard in Irish?

The plural of méarchlár is méarchláir; with the article, na méarchláir means “the keyboards”. The genitive plural is méarchlár, as in eochracha na méarchlár (the keys of the keyboards).

How to say “keyboard” in Irish

Irish:: méarchlár
English:: keyboard
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, first declension
Pronunciation:: “MAYR-khlawr” /ˈmʲeːɾˠˌxl̪ˠaːɾˠ/

Various forms

Plural:: méarchláir (keyboards)
Genitive singular:: méarchláir, an mhéarchláir (e.g. eochracha an mhéarchláir, the keyboard keys)
Genitive plural:: méarchlár, na méarchlár (e.g. eochracha na méarchlár, the keys of the keyboards)

What does “méarchlár” mean?

“Méarchlár” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.

keyboard: A set of keys for typing on a computer or typewriter.Also: computer keyboard, typewriter keyboard.

1 other meaning:

2keyboard: The row of keys on a piano, organ or similar musical instrument, including an organ manual.Also: piano keys, manual, organ manual.

“Méarchlár” with the article

The plural of keyboard in Irish is méarchláir. Here is méarchlár after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an méarchlár

the keyboard

No change after an

na méarchláir

the keyboards

Plural: no change after na

“Méarchlár” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using méarchlár, the Irish word for keyboard.

Tá méarchlár nua ag teastáil uaim.

I need a new keyboard.

Dhoirt sé caife ar an méarchlár.

He spilled coffee on the keyboard.

Tá cuid de chnaipí an mhéarchláir briste.

Some of the keyboard's keys are broken.

Díolann an siopa sin méarchláir saor.

That shop sells cheap keyboards.

Níl an litir sin ar mo mhéarchlár.

That letter isn't on my keyboard.

Níl fadas ar an méarchlár seo.

This keyboard doesn't have fadas.

Bhí sí ag seinm ar an méarchlár sa bhanna.

She was playing keyboard in the band.

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Keyboard in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for keyboard?

The Irish for keyboard is méarchlár (pronounced “MAYR-khlawr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is méarchláir.

How do you pronounce méarchlár in Irish?

Méarchlár is said like “MAYR-khlawr” (IPA /ˈmʲeːɾˠˌxl̪ˠaːɾˠ/).

What is the plural of keyboard in Irish?

The plural of méarchlár is méarchláir; with the article, na méarchláir means “the keyboards”. The genitive plural is méarchlár, as in eochracha na méarchlár (the keys of the keyboards).

Why does méarchlár change to mhéarchlár?

After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhéarchlár. After ár (our) it stays ár méarchlár, because m does not take eclipsis.

What is the word made from?

Méarchlár combines méar (finger) and clár (board), so it literally means a finger board.

Is méarchlár used for musical instruments too?

Yes, méarchlár is used for a piano or organ keyboard as well as a computer keyboard.

Keyboard in Irish (Méarchlár): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage