HeyRuaHow to say “magazine” in Irish
- Irish:
- meagaisín
- English:
- magazine
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “MAG-uh-sheen” /ˈmʲaɡəʃiːnʲ/
- Plural:
- meagaisíní (magazines)
- Genitive singular:
- meagaisín, an mheagaisín (e.g. clúdach an mheagaisín, the cover of the magazine)
- Genitive plural:
- meagaisíní, na meagaisíní (e.g. díoltóir na meagaisíní, the magazine seller)
What does “meagaisín” mean?
- magazine
- A magazine is a periodical publication with articles and pictures, published weekly or monthly.Also: periodical, journal.
Other Irish words for magazine: iris (magazine), irisleabhar (magazine)
“Meagaisín” with the article
The plural of magazine in Irish is meagaisíní. Here is meagaisín after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Meagaisín” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using meagaisín, the Irish word for magazine.
Other nouns in Irish
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Magazine in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for magazine?
The Irish for magazine is meagaisín (pronounced “MAG-uh-sheen”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is meagaisíní.
How do you pronounce meagaisín in Irish?
Meagaisín is said like “MAG-uh-sheen” (IPA /ˈmʲaɡəʃiːnʲ/).
What is the plural of magazine in Irish?
The plural of meagaisín is meagaisíní; with the article, na meagaisíní means “the magazines”. The genitive plural is meagaisíní, as in díoltóir na meagaisíní (the magazine seller).
Why does meagaisín change to mheagaisín?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mheagaisín. After ár (our) it stays ár meagaisín, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between 'meagaisín' and 'iris'?
Both mean magazine; 'iris' is the more native word and is also used for a journal, while 'meagaisín' is a borrowing used for popular magazines.
