HeyRuaHow to say “mercury” in Irish
- Irish:
- mearcair
- English:
- mercury
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MYAR-kir” /ˈmʲaɾˠkəɾʲ/
- Plural:
- mearcairí (mercuries)
- Genitive singular:
- mearcair, an mhearcair (e.g. nimhiú mearcair, mercury poisoning)
- Genitive plural:
- mearcairí, na mearcairí (e.g. comhdhúile na mearcairí, the compounds of the mercuries)
What does “mearcair” mean?
- mercury
- A heavy silver-coloured metal that is liquid at room temperature, used in old thermometers.Also: quicksilver, hg.
“Mearcair” with the article
The plural of mercury in Irish is mearcairí. Here is mearcair after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Mearcair” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using mearcair, the Irish word for mercury.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Mercury in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for mercury?
The Irish for mercury is mearcair (pronounced “MYAR-kir”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is mearcairí.
How do you pronounce mearcair in Irish?
Mearcair is said like “MYAR-kir” (IPA /ˈmʲaɾˠkəɾʲ/).
What is the plural of mercury in Irish?
The plural of mearcair is mearcairí; with the article, na mearcairí means “the mercuries”. The genitive plural is mearcairí, as in comhdhúile na mearcairí (the compounds of the mercuries).
Why does mearcair change to mhearcair?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhearcair. After ár (our) it stays ár mearcair, because m does not take eclipsis.
Is the planet Mercury also called 'mearcair'?
The planet is usually written with a capital, Mearcair, while the metal is mearcair in lowercase.
