HeyRuaHow to say “mental health” in Irish
- Irish:
- meabhairshláinte
- English:
- mental health
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MYOW-ir-hlawn-tyuh” /ˈmʲəuɾʲˌhl̪ˠɑːn̪ʲtʲə/
- Genitive singular:
- meabhairshláinte, na meabhairshláinte (e.g. seirbhísí meabhairshláinte, mental health services)
What does “meabhairshláinte” mean?
- mental health
- The health and wellbeing of a person's mind and emotions.Also: mental wellbeing, psychological health, emotional wellbeing.
“Meabhairshláinte” with the article
Here is meabhairshláinte after the article (an t-alt).
“Meabhairshláinte” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using meabhairshláinte, the Irish word for mental health.
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Mental health in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for mental health?
The Irish for mental health is meabhairshláinte (pronounced “MYOW-ir-hlawn-tyuh”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce meabhairshláinte in Irish?
Meabhairshláinte is said like “MYOW-ir-hlawn-tyuh” (IPA /ˈmʲəuɾʲˌhl̪ˠɑːn̪ʲtʲə/).
Does meabhairshláinte have a plural?
No plural form is given for meabhairshláinte in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does meabhairshláinte change to mheabhairshláinte?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mheabhairshláinte. After ár (our) it stays ár meabhairshláinte, because m does not take eclipsis.
Is 'meabhairshláinte' one word?
Yes, it is written as one word with lenition: meabhair + sláinte gives meabhairshláinte. You may also see 'sláinte mheabhrach', which means the same thing.
