HeyRuaHow to say “meteor” in Irish
- Irish:
- meitéar
- English:
- meteor
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “meh-TCHAYR” /mʲɛˈtʲeːɾ/
- Plural:
- meitéir (meteors)
- Genitive singular:
- meitéir, an mheitéir (e.g. solas an mheitéir, the light of the meteor)
- Genitive plural:
- meitéar, na meitéar (e.g. cith meitéar, a meteor shower)
What does “meitéar” mean?
- meteor
- A small piece of rock or matter from space that burns brightly as it enters the earth's atmosphere, seen as a streak of light in the sky.Also: shooting star, falling star.
“Meitéar” with the article
The plural of meteor in Irish is meitéir. Here is meitéar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Meitéar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using meitéar, the Irish word for meteor.
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Meteor in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for meteor?
The Irish for meteor is meitéar (pronounced “meh-TCHAYR”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is meitéir.
How do you pronounce meitéar in Irish?
Meitéar is said like “meh-TCHAYR” (IPA /mʲɛˈtʲeːɾ/).
What is the plural of meteor in Irish?
The plural of meitéar is meitéir; with the article, na meitéir means “the meteors”. The genitive plural is meitéar, as in cith meitéar (a meteor shower).
Why does meitéar change to mheitéar?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mheitéar. After ár (our) it stays ár meitéar, because m does not take eclipsis.
Is there another Irish word for meteor?
Yes, 'dreige' is the traditional word for a meteor or shooting star, while 'meitéar' is the more technical borrowing; 'dreigít' means meteorite.
