Marking in Irish (Marcáil): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for marking?

The Irish for marking is marcáil (pronounced “MAR-kawl”). It’s a feminine noun. Depending on context it can also mean marking (in sport).

Q: Does marcáil have more than one meaning?

Yes. Marcáil can mean marking or marking (in sport), depending on context; the first is the most common. Marcáil also has its own entry as a verb meaning to mark.

How to say “marking” in Irish

Irish:: marcáil
English:: marking, marking (in sport)
Word type:: noun (verbal noun)
Verbal noun of:: marcáil, to mark (ag marcáil, marking)
Gender:: feminine, third declension
Pronunciation:: “MAR-kawl” /ˈmˠaɾˠkɑːlʲ/

Various forms

Genitive singular:: marcála, na marcála (e.g. córas marcála, marking system)

What does “marcáil” mean?

“Marcáil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.

marking: The act of putting a mark on something or of grading work; it is the verbal noun of the verb marcáil.Also: grading, correcting, mark.

1 other meaning: marking (in sport)

2marking (in sport): The act of staying close to an opponent in a game to stop them playing freely.Also: marking, marking an opponent, man-marking.

Other entries for “marcáil”

The same spelling has its own page as:

marcáilto mark · verb

“Marcáil” as a verbal noun

After ag, marcáil means marking: it is the verbal noun of the verb marcáil (to mark). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.

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marcáilverbal noun

ag marcáilmarking

“Marcáil” with the article

Here is marcáil after the article (an t-alt).

an mharcáil

the marking

Lenition: m becomes mh after an (feminine noun)

“Marcáil” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using marcáil, the Irish word for marking.

Tá an múinteoir ag marcáil na scrúduithe anocht.

The teacher is marking the exams tonight.

Chríochnaigh sí an mharcáil go déanach.

She finished the marking late.

Ní maith liom marcáil aistí.

I don't like marking essays.

Bhí an córas marcála an-chothrom.

The marking system was very fair.

Tá a lán marcála le déanamh agam.

I have a lot of marking to do.

Bhí an mharcáil go dona sa dara leath den chluiche.

The marking was poor in the second half of the match.

Tá sé ag marcáil a imreora féin go dlúth.

He is marking his own player closely.

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Marking in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for marking?

The Irish for marking is marcáil (pronounced “MAR-kawl”). It’s a feminine noun. Depending on context it can also mean marking (in sport).

How do you pronounce marcáil in Irish?

Marcáil is said like “MAR-kawl” (IPA /ˈmˠaɾˠkɑːlʲ/).

Does marcáil have a plural?

No plural form is given for marcáil in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.

Does marcáil have more than one meaning?

Yes. Marcáil can mean marking or marking (in sport), depending on context; the first is the most common. Marcáil also has its own entry as a verb meaning to mark.

Why does marcáil change to mharcáil?

After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mharcáil. After ár (our) it stays ár marcáil, because m does not take eclipsis.

Is marcáil the same as marc?

No: marc is a mark itself, while marcáil is the act of marking, for example marcáil scrúduithe, marking exams.

Marking in Irish (Marcáil): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage