HeyRuaHow to say “middle class” in Irish
- Irish:
- meánaicme
- English:
- middle class
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “MYAWN-ak-myeh” /ˈmʲaːnˌakʲmʲə/
- Plural:
- meánaicmí (middle classes)
- Genitive singular:
- meánaicme, na meánaicme (e.g. luachanna na meánaicme, the values of the middle class)
- Genitive plural:
- meánaicmí, na meánaicmí (e.g. fás na meánaicmí, the growth of the middle classes)
What does “meánaicme” mean?
- middle class
- The social class between the working class and the upper class, typically professionals and business people.Also: bourgeoisie, middle-class people.
“Meánaicme” with the article
The plural of middle class in Irish is meánaicmí. Here is meánaicme after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Meánaicme” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using meánaicme, the Irish word for middle class.
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Middle class in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for middle class?
The Irish for middle class is meánaicme (pronounced “MYAWN-ak-myeh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is meánaicmí.
How do you pronounce meánaicme in Irish?
Meánaicme is said like “MYAWN-ak-myeh” (IPA /ˈmʲaːnˌakʲmʲə/).
What is the plural of middle class in Irish?
The plural of meánaicme is meánaicmí; with the article, na meánaicmí means “the middle classes”. The genitive plural is meánaicmí, as in fás na meánaicmí (the growth of the middle classes).
Why does meánaicme change to mheánaicme?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mheánaicme. After ár (our) it stays ár meánaicme, because m does not take eclipsis.
How do I say 'middle-class' as an adjective?
Use the genitive after a noun: 'teaghlach meánaicme' means a middle-class family.
How do I say 'working class' and 'upper class'?
The working class is 'an lucht oibre' and the upper class is 'an uasaicme'.
