HeyRuaHow to say “master key” in Irish
- Irish:
- máistireochair
- English:
- master key
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, fifth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MAWSH-tyir-ukh-ir” /ˈmˠaːʃtʲəɾʲˌɔxəɾʲ/
- Plural:
- máistireochracha (master keys)
- Genitive singular:
- máistireochrach, na máistireochrach (e.g. úinéir na máistireochrach, the owner of the master key)
- Genitive plural:
- máistireochracha, na máistireochracha (e.g. cóipeanna na máistireochracha, the copies of the master keys)
What does “máistireochair” mean?
- master key
- A key that opens many different locks, such as all the doors in a building.Also: passkey, skeleton key.
“Máistireochair” with the article
The plural of master key in Irish is máistireochracha. Here is máistireochair after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Máistireochair” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using máistireochair, the Irish word for master key.
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Master key in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for master key?
The Irish for master key is máistireochair (pronounced “MAWSH-tyir-ukh-ir”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is máistireochracha.
How do you pronounce máistireochair in Irish?
Máistireochair is said like “MAWSH-tyir-ukh-ir” (IPA /ˈmˠaːʃtʲəɾʲˌɔxəɾʲ/).
What is the plural of master key in Irish?
The plural of máistireochair is máistireochracha; with the article, na máistireochracha means “the master keys”. The genitive plural is máistireochracha, as in cóipeanna na máistireochracha (the copies of the master keys).
Why does máistireochair change to mháistireochair?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mháistireochair. After ár (our) it stays ár máistireochair, because m does not take eclipsis.
How is 'máistireochair' formed?
It combines 'máistir' (master) and 'eochair' (key), and it declines like 'eochair', with genitive 'máistireochrach'.
