HeyRuaHow to say “matching” in Irish
- Irish:
- meaitseáil
- English:
- matching
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- meaitseáil, to match (ag meaitseáil, matching)
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MAT-shaw-il” /ˈmatʲʃaːlʲ/
- Plural:
- meaitseálacha
- Genitive singular:
- meaitseála, na meaitseála (e.g. cluiche meaitseála, matching game)
- Genitive plural:
- meaitseálacha, na meaitseálacha (e.g. torthaí na meaitseálacha, the results of the matchings)
What does “meaitseáil” mean?
- matching
- Meaitseáil is the verbal noun of the verb 'meaitseáil', meaning the act of matching things or pairing them so that they correspond.Also: match, pairing.
“Meaitseáil” as a verbal noun
After ag, meaitseáil means matching: it is the verbal noun of the verb meaitseáil (to match). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Meaitseáil” with the article
The plural of matching in Irish is meaitseálacha. Here is meaitseáil after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Meaitseáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using meaitseáil, the Irish word for matching.
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Matching in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for matching?
The Irish for matching is meaitseáil (pronounced “MAT-shaw-il”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is meaitseálacha.
How do you pronounce meaitseáil in Irish?
Meaitseáil is said like “MAT-shaw-il” (IPA /ˈmatʲʃaːlʲ/).
What is the plural of matching in Irish?
The plural of meaitseáil is meaitseálacha; with the article, it is na meaitseálacha. The genitive plural is meaitseálacha, as in torthaí na meaitseálacha (the results of the matchings).
Does meaitseáil have more than one meaning?
Meaitseáil also has its own entry as a verb meaning to match.
Why does meaitseáil change to mheaitseáil?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mheaitseáil. After ár (our) it stays ár meaitseáil, because m does not take eclipsis.
Is there a more native word than meaitseáil?
Yes, 'cur in oiriúint' or 'comhoiriúnú' may be used, but 'meaitseáil' is the common everyday borrowing and appears in the standard dictionaries.
