HeyRuaHow to say “melodrama” in Irish
- Irish:
- méaldráma
- English:
- melodrama
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MAYL-draw-muh” /ˈmʲeːlˌd̪ˠɾˠaːmˠə/
- Plural:
- méaldrámaí (melodramas)
- Genitive singular:
- méaldráma, an mhéaldráma (e.g. laoch an mhéaldráma, the hero of the melodrama)
- Genitive plural:
- méaldrámaí, na méaldrámaí (e.g. scríbhneoir na méaldrámaí, the writer of the melodramas)
What does “méaldráma” mean?
- melodrama
- A play, film or story with exaggerated events and emotions, or behaviour that is overly dramatic.Also: melodramatic play, soap drama, over-dramatic behaviour.
“Méaldráma” with the article
The plural of melodrama in Irish is méaldrámaí. Here is méaldráma after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Méaldráma” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using méaldráma, the Irish word for melodrama.
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Melodrama in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for melodrama?
The Irish for melodrama is méaldráma (pronounced “MAYL-draw-muh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is méaldrámaí.
How do you pronounce méaldráma in Irish?
Méaldráma is said like “MAYL-draw-muh” (IPA /ˈmʲeːlˌd̪ˠɾˠaːmˠə/).
What is the plural of melodrama in Irish?
The plural of méaldráma is méaldrámaí; with the article, na méaldrámaí means “the melodramas”. The genitive plural is méaldrámaí, as in scríbhneoir na méaldrámaí (the writer of the melodramas).
Why does méaldráma change to mhéaldráma?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhéaldráma. After ár (our) it stays ár méaldráma, because m does not take eclipsis.
How do I say something is melodramatic?
Use the adjective 'méaldrámata', for example 'Tá sé an-mhéaldrámata'.
