HeyRuaHow to say “marble” in Irish
- Irish:
- mirlín
- English:
- marble
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MIR-leen” /ˈmʲɪɾˠlʲiːnʲ/
- Plural:
- mirlíní (marbles)
- Genitive singular:
- mirlín, an mhirlín (e.g. dath an mhirlín, the colour of the marble)
- Genitive plural:
- mirlíní, na mirlíní (e.g. mála na mirlíní, the bag of the marbles)
What does “mirlín” mean?
- marble
- A small glass ball used in children's games.Also: glass marble, marbles game.
Other Irish words for marble: mirle (marble)
“Mirlín” with the article
The plural of marble in Irish is mirlíní. Here is mirlín after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Mirlín” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using mirlín, the Irish word for marble.
Other nouns in Irish
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Marble in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for marble?
The Irish for marble is mirlín (pronounced “MIR-leen”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is mirlíní.
How do you pronounce mirlín in Irish?
Mirlín is said like “MIR-leen” (IPA /ˈmʲɪɾˠlʲiːnʲ/).
What is the plural of marble in Irish?
The plural of mirlín is mirlíní; with the article, na mirlíní means “the marbles”. The genitive plural is mirlíní, as in mála na mirlíní (the bag of the marbles).
Why does mirlín change to mhirlín?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhirlín. After ár (our) it stays ár mirlín, because m does not take eclipsis.
Is 'mirlín' the same as marble the stone?
No, 'mirlín' is the small glass ball used in games; the stone marble is 'marmar'.
