HeyRuaHow to say “mean time” in Irish
- Irish:
- meán-am
- English:
- mean time
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “MAWN-awm” /ˈmʲaːnˌam/
- Plural:
- meán-amanna (mean times)
- Genitive singular:
- meán-ama, an mheán-ama (e.g. crios meán-ama, mean time zone)
- Genitive plural:
- meán-amanna, na meán-amanna (e.g. ríomh na meán-amanna, the calculation of the mean times)
What does “meán-am” mean?
- mean time
- Standard clock time measured from a reference meridian, as in Greenwich Mean Time.Also: Greenwich Mean Time, standard time, gmt.
“Meán-am” with the article
The plural of mean time in Irish is meán-amanna. Here is meán-am after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Meán-am” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using meán-am, the Irish word for mean time.
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Mean time in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for mean time?
The Irish for mean time is meán-am (pronounced “MAWN-awm”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is meán-amanna.
How do you pronounce meán-am in Irish?
Meán-am is said like “MAWN-awm” (IPA /ˈmʲaːnˌam/).
What is the plural of mean time in Irish?
The plural of meán-am is meán-amanna; with the article, na meán-amanna means “the mean times”. The genitive plural is meán-amanna, as in ríomh na meán-amanna (the calculation of the mean times).
Why does meán-am change to mheán-am?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mheán-am. After ár (our) it stays ár meán-am, because m does not take eclipsis.
How do you say GMT in Irish?
Greenwich Mean Time is 'meán-am Greenwich', often abbreviated MAG in Irish.
