HeyRuaHow to say “mainland” in Irish
- Irish:
- mórchríoch
- English:
- mainland
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MOHR-khree-ukh” /ˈmˠoːɾˌxɾʲiəx/
- Plural:
- mórchríocha (mainlands)
- Genitive singular:
- mórchríche, na mórchríche (e.g. cósta na mórchríche, the coast of the mainland)
- Genitive plural:
- mórchríoch, na mórchríoch (e.g. cóstaí na mórchríoch, the coasts of the mainlands)
What does “mórchríoch” mean?
- mainland
- The main landmass of a country or continent, as opposed to its islands.Also: continent, landmass.
Other Irish words for mainland: mórthír (mainland)
“Mórchríoch” with the article
The plural of mainland in Irish is mórchríocha. Here is mórchríoch after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Mórchríoch” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using mórchríoch, the Irish word for mainland.
Other nouns in Irish
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Mainland in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for mainland?
The Irish for mainland is mórchríoch (pronounced “MOHR-khree-ukh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is mórchríocha.
How do you pronounce mórchríoch in Irish?
Mórchríoch is said like “MOHR-khree-ukh” (IPA /ˈmˠoːɾˌxɾʲiəx/).
What is the plural of mainland in Irish?
The plural of mórchríoch is mórchríocha; with the article, na mórchríocha means “the mainlands”. The genitive plural is mórchríoch, as in cóstaí na mórchríoch (the coasts of the mainlands).
Why does mórchríoch change to mhórchríoch?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhórchríoch. After ár (our) it stays ár mórchríoch, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between 'mórchríoch' and 'ilchríoch'?
'Mórchríoch' usually means the mainland as opposed to islands, while 'ilchríoch' is the usual word for a continent such as Africa.
