HeyRuaHow to say “middle distance” in Irish
- Irish:
- meánraon
- English:
- middle distance
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MYAWN-reen” /ˈmʲaːnˌɾˠiːnˠ/
- Plural:
- meánraonta (middle distances)
- Genitive singular:
- meánraoin, an mheánraoin (e.g. rás meánraoin, middle-distance race)
- Genitive plural:
- meánraonta, na meánraonta
What does “meánraon” mean?
- middle distance
- In athletics, a race distance between sprints and long-distance events, such as the 800 or 1500 metres.Also: middle-distance race, middle-distance running.
“Meánraon” with the article
The plural of middle distance in Irish is meánraonta. Here is meánraon after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Meánraon” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using meánraon, the Irish word for middle distance.
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Middle distance in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for middle distance?
The Irish for middle distance is meánraon (pronounced “MYAWN-reen”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is meánraonta.
How do you pronounce meánraon in Irish?
Meánraon is said like “MYAWN-reen” (IPA /ˈmʲaːnˌɾˠiːnˠ/).
What is the plural of middle distance in Irish?
The plural of meánraon is meánraonta; with the article, na meánraonta means “the middle distances”.
Why does meánraon change to mheánraon?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mheánraon. After ár (our) it stays ár meánraon, because m does not take eclipsis.
What does 'raon' mean on its own?
'Raon' means a range, track or course, so 'meánraon' is literally a 'middle range', used for middle-distance events; compare 'raon reatha', a running track.
