HeyRuaHow to say “major competition” in Irish
- Irish:
- mórchomórtas
- English:
- major competition
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MOHR-khuh-mohr-tus” /ˈmˠoːɾˌxɔmˠoːɾˠt̪ˠəsˠ/
- Plural:
- mórchomórtais (major competitions)
- Genitive singular:
- mórchomórtais, an mhórchomórtais (e.g. cluiche ceannais an mhórchomórtais, the final of the major competition)
- Genitive plural:
- mórchomórtas, na mórchomórtas (e.g. buaiteoirí na mórchomórtas, the winners of the major competitions)
What does “mórchomórtas” mean?
- major competition
- A big or important competition or contest, such as a championship or major tournament.Also: big competition, championship, tournament, major contest.
“Mórchomórtas” with the article
The plural of major competition in Irish is mórchomórtais. Here is mórchomórtas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Mórchomórtas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using mórchomórtas, the Irish word for major competition.
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Major competition in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for major competition?
The Irish for major competition is mórchomórtas (pronounced “MOHR-khuh-mohr-tus”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is mórchomórtais.
How do you pronounce mórchomórtas in Irish?
Mórchomórtas is said like “MOHR-khuh-mohr-tus” (IPA /ˈmˠoːɾˌxɔmˠoːɾˠt̪ˠəsˠ/).
What is the plural of major competition in Irish?
The plural of mórchomórtas is mórchomórtais; with the article, na mórchomórtais means “the major competitions”. The genitive plural is mórchomórtas, as in buaiteoirí na mórchomórtas (the winners of the major competitions).
Why does mórchomórtas change to mhórchomórtas?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhórchomórtas. After ár (our) it stays ár mórchomórtas, because m does not take eclipsis.
How is 'mórchomórtas' different from 'comórtas'?
'Comórtas' is any competition, while 'mórchomórtas' adds the prefix 'mór' (big) to mean a major or large competition, such as a championship.
