HeyRuaHow to say “major general” in Irish
- Irish:
- maorghinearál
- English:
- major general
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MWEER-yin-uh-rawl” /ˈmˠiːɾˠˌjɪnʲəɾˠaːlˠ/
- Plural:
- maorghinearáil (major generals)
- Genitive singular:
- maorghinearáil, an mhaorghinearáil (e.g. oifig an mhaorghinearáil, the major general's office)
- Genitive plural:
- maorghinearál, na maorghinearál (e.g. cruinniú na maorghinearál, the meeting of the major generals)
What does “maorghinearál” mean?
- major general
- A senior army officer ranking above a brigadier general and below a lieutenant general.Also: major-general, general, army officer.
“Maorghinearál” with the article
The plural of major general in Irish is maorghinearáil. Here is maorghinearál after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Maorghinearál” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using maorghinearál, the Irish word for major general.
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Major general in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for major general?
The Irish for major general is maorghinearál (pronounced “MWEER-yin-uh-rawl”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is maorghinearáil.
How do you pronounce maorghinearál in Irish?
Maorghinearál is said like “MWEER-yin-uh-rawl” (IPA /ˈmˠiːɾˠˌjɪnʲəɾˠaːlˠ/).
What is the plural of major general in Irish?
The plural of maorghinearál is maorghinearáil; with the article, na maorghinearáil means “the major generals”. The genitive plural is maorghinearál, as in cruinniú na maorghinearál (the meeting of the major generals).
Why does maorghinearál change to mhaorghinearál?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhaorghinearál. After ár (our) it stays ár maorghinearál, because m does not take eclipsis.
How does 'maorghinearál' differ from 'ginearál'?
'Ginearál' is general in a broad sense, while 'maorghinearál' is the specific rank of major general, formed from 'maor' plus 'ginearál'. Lieutenant general is 'leifteanantghinearál'.
