HeyRuaHow to say “medium” in Irish
- Irish:
- meánábhar
- English:
- medium
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “MAWN-aw-vur” /ˈmʲaːnˌaːwəɾ/
- Plural:
- meánábhair (media)
- Genitive singular:
- meánábhair, an mheánábhair (e.g. dlús an mheánábhair, density of the medium)
- Genitive plural:
- meánábhar, na meánábhar (e.g. airíonna meánábhar éagsúla, properties of various media)
What does “meánábhar” mean?
- medium
- A substance or space through which something such as light, sound or a force passes or acts.Also: physical medium, transmission medium.
“Meánábhar” with the article
The plural of medium in Irish is meánábhair. Here is meánábhar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Meánábhar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using meánábhar, the Irish word for medium.
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Medium in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for medium?
The Irish for medium is meánábhar (pronounced “MAWN-aw-vur”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is meánábhair.
How do you pronounce meánábhar in Irish?
Meánábhar is said like “MAWN-aw-vur” (IPA /ˈmʲaːnˌaːwəɾ/).
What is the plural of medium in Irish?
The plural of meánábhar is meánábhair; with the article, na meánábhair means “the media”. The genitive plural is meánábhar, as in airíonna meánábhar éagsúla (properties of various media).
Why does meánábhar change to mheánábhar?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mheánábhar. After ár (our) it stays ár meánábhar, because m does not take eclipsis.
Is 'meánábhar' the word for media such as newspapers?
No. For mass media use 'na meáin' (from 'meán'); 'meánábhar' is a physics term for a substance through which waves pass.
