HeyRuaHow to say “major key” in Irish
- Irish:
- mórghléas
- English:
- major key
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “MOHR-ghlyays” /ˈmˠoːɾˌɣlʲeːsˠ/
- Plural:
- mórghléasanna (major keys)
- Genitive singular:
- mórghléis, an mhórghléis (e.g. scála an mhórghléis, scale of the major key)
- Genitive plural:
- mórghléasanna, na mórghléasanna (e.g. scálaí na mórghléasanna, the scales of the major keys)
What does “mórghléas” mean?
- major key
- In music, a key or scale based on the major mode, generally sounding bright.Also: major, major mode, major scale.
“Mórghléas” with the article
The plural of major key in Irish is mórghléasanna. Here is mórghléas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Mórghléas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using mórghléas, the Irish word for major key.
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Major key in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for major key?
The Irish for major key is mórghléas (pronounced “MOHR-ghlyays”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is mórghléasanna.
How do you pronounce mórghléas in Irish?
Mórghléas is said like “MOHR-ghlyays” (IPA /ˈmˠoːɾˌɣlʲeːsˠ/).
What is the plural of major key in Irish?
The plural of mórghléas is mórghléasanna; with the article, na mórghléasanna means “the major keys”. The genitive plural is mórghléasanna, as in scálaí na mórghléasanna (the scales of the major keys).
Why does mórghléas change to mhórghléas?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhórghléas. After ár (our) it stays ár mórghléas, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the opposite of 'mórghléas'?
The opposite is 'mionghléas', a minor key.
