HeyRuaHow to say “large scale” in Irish
- Irish:
- mórscála
- English:
- large scale
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “MOHR-skaw-luh” /ˈmˠoːɾˠˌsˠkaːlˠə/
- Plural:
- mórscálaí (large scales)
- Genitive singular:
- mórscála, an mhórscála (e.g. tionscadal mórscála, a large-scale project)
- Genitive plural:
- mórscálaí, na mórscálaí (e.g. úsáid na mórscálaí, the use of large scales)
What does “mórscála” mean?
- large scale
- A large scale or extent, used mostly in the phrase 'ar mhórscála' meaning done on a large scale.Also: large-scale, big scale, major scale.
“Mórscála” with the article
The plural of large scale in Irish is mórscálaí. Here is mórscála after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Mórscála” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using mórscála, the Irish word for large scale.
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Large scale in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for large scale?
The Irish for large scale is mórscála (pronounced “MOHR-skaw-luh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is mórscálaí.
How do you pronounce mórscála in Irish?
Mórscála is said like “MOHR-skaw-luh” (IPA /ˈmˠoːɾˠˌsˠkaːlˠə/).
What is the plural of large scale in Irish?
The plural of mórscála is mórscálaí; with the article, na mórscálaí means “the large scales”. The genitive plural is mórscálaí, as in úsáid na mórscálaí (the use of large scales).
Why does mórscála change to mhórscála?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhórscála. After ár (our) it stays ár mórscála, because m does not take eclipsis.
How do I say 'on a large scale' in Irish?
Use 'ar mhórscála', with lenition after 'ar'. The opposite is 'ar mhionscála', on a small scale.
