HeyRuaHow to say “monarchy” in Irish
- Irish:
- monarcacht
- English:
- monarchy
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MUN-ur-kukht” /ˈmˠɔnˠəɾˠkəxt̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- monarcachtaí (monarchies)
- Genitive singular:
- monarcachta, na monarcachta (e.g. deireadh na monarcachta, the end of the monarchy)
- Genitive plural:
- monarcachtaí, na monarcachtaí (e.g. stair monarcachtaí na hEorpa, the history of the monarchies of Europe)
What does “monarcacht” mean?
- monarchy
- A system of government in which a king or queen is head of state, or a country ruled in this way.Also: kingdom, royal rule, crown.
“Monarcacht” with the article
The plural of monarchy in Irish is monarcachtaí. Here is monarcacht after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Monarcacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using monarcacht, the Irish word for monarchy.
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Monarchy in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for monarchy?
The Irish for monarchy is monarcacht (pronounced “MUN-ur-kukht”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is monarcachtaí.
How do you pronounce monarcacht in Irish?
Monarcacht is said like “MUN-ur-kukht” (IPA /ˈmˠɔnˠəɾˠkəxt̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of monarchy in Irish?
The plural of monarcacht is monarcachtaí; with the article, na monarcachtaí means “the monarchies”. The genitive plural is monarcachtaí, as in stair monarcachtaí na hEorpa (the history of the monarchies of Europe).
Why does monarcacht change to mhonarcacht?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhonarcacht. After ár (our) it stays ár monarcacht, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between monarcacht and ríocht?
Monarcacht is the system of rule by a monarch, while ríocht means a kingdom as a territory, as in Ríocht Aontaithe.
