HeyRuaHow to say “mermaid” in Irish
- Irish:
- murúch
- English:
- mermaid
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MUR-ookh” /ˈmˠʊɾˠuːx/
- Plural:
- murúcha (mermaids)
- Genitive singular:
- murúiche, na murúiche (e.g. eireaball na murúiche, the mermaid's tail)
- Genitive plural:
- murúch, na murúch (e.g. scéalta na murúch, stories of the mermaids)
What does “murúch” mean?
- mermaid
- A mythical sea creature with the upper body of a woman and the tail of a fish.Also: sea maiden, merrow, siren.
“Murúch” with the article
The plural of mermaid in Irish is murúcha. Here is murúch after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Murúch” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using murúch, the Irish word for mermaid.
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Mermaid in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for mermaid?
The Irish for mermaid is murúch (pronounced “MUR-ookh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is murúcha.
How do you pronounce murúch in Irish?
Murúch is said like “MUR-ookh” (IPA /ˈmˠʊɾˠuːx/).
What is the plural of mermaid in Irish?
The plural of murúch is murúcha; with the article, na murúcha means “the mermaids”. The genitive plural is murúch, as in scéalta na murúch (stories of the mermaids).
Why does murúch change to mhurúch?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhurúch. After ár (our) it stays ár murúch, because m does not take eclipsis.
Is there a folklore link between 'murúch' and seals?
Yes, in Irish folklore some families were said to descend from a murúch, and stories of sea women are often linked to seals, 'rón'.
