HeyRuaHow to say “mackerel” in Irish
- Irish:
- maicréal
- English:
- mackerel
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MAK-ray-ul” /ˈmakʲɾʲeːl̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- maicréil (mackerels)
- Genitive singular:
- maicréil, an mhaicréil (e.g. blas an mhaicréil, the taste of the mackerel)
- Genitive plural:
- maicréal, na maicréal (e.g. ráth na maicréal, the shoal of mackerel)
What does “maicréal” mean?
- mackerel
- A common striped sea fish with oily flesh, often caught off the Irish coast and eaten fresh or smoked.Also: mackerel fish, oily fish.
Other Irish words for mackerel: ronnach (mackerel)
“Maicréal” with the article
The plural of mackerel in Irish is maicréil. Here is maicréal after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Maicréal” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using maicréal, the Irish word for mackerel.
Other nouns in Irish
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Mackerel in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for mackerel?
The Irish for mackerel is maicréal (pronounced “MAK-ray-ul”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is maicréil.
How do you pronounce maicréal in Irish?
Maicréal is said like “MAK-ray-ul” (IPA /ˈmakʲɾʲeːl̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of mackerel in Irish?
The plural of maicréal is maicréil; with the article, na maicréil means “the mackerels”. The genitive plural is maicréal, as in ráth na maicréal (the shoal of mackerel).
Why does maicréal change to mhaicréal?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhaicréal. After ár (our) it stays ár maicréal, because m does not take eclipsis.
Is there another Irish word for mackerel?
Yes, 'ronnach' is also used, especially in Munster and Connacht, while 'maicréal' is the widespread standard word.
