HeyRuaHow to say “main road” in Irish
- Irish:
- mórbhealach
- English:
- main road
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “MOHR-val-ukh” /ˈmˠoːɾˌvʲalˠəx/
- Plural:
- mórbhealaí (main roads)
- Genitive singular:
- mórbhealaigh, an mhórbhealaigh (e.g. taobh an mhórbhealaigh, the side of the main road)
- Genitive plural:
- mórbhealaí, na mórbhealaí (e.g. líonra na mórbhealaí, the main road network)
What does “mórbhealach” mean?
- main road
- A major road that carries a lot of traffic between towns or regions.Also: highway, arterial road, thoroughfare.
Other Irish words for main road: mórbhóthar (main road), príomhbhóthar (main road), príomhbhealach (main road)
“Mórbhealach” with the article
The plural of main road in Irish is mórbhealaí. Here is mórbhealach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Mórbhealach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using mórbhealach, the Irish word for main road.
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Main road in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for main road?
The Irish for main road is mórbhealach (pronounced “MOHR-val-ukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is mórbhealaí.
How do you pronounce mórbhealach in Irish?
Mórbhealach is said like “MOHR-val-ukh” (IPA /ˈmˠoːɾˌvʲalˠəx/).
What is the plural of main road in Irish?
The plural of mórbhealach is mórbhealaí; with the article, na mórbhealaí means “the main roads”. The genitive plural is mórbhealaí, as in líonra na mórbhealaí (the main road network).
Why does mórbhealach change to mhórbhealach?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhórbhealach. After ár (our) it stays ár mórbhealach, because m does not take eclipsis.
Is mórbhealach the same as mótarbhealach?
No. Mórbhealach is a main road or highway in general, while mótarbhealach is specifically a motorway.
