HeyRuaHow to say “monochrome” in Irish
- Irish:
- monacróm
- English:
- monochrome
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MUN-uh-krohm” /ˈmˠɔnˠəkˠɾˠoːmˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- monacróim, an mhonacróim (e.g. grianghraf monacróim, a monochrome photograph)
What does “monacróm” mean?
- monochrome
- A picture, image or display in a single colour or in shades of one colour, such as black and white.Also: black and white, single colour, monotone image.
“Monacróm” with the article
Here is monacróm after the article (an t-alt).
an monacróm
the monochrome
No change after an
“Monacróm” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using monacróm, the Irish word for monochrome.
Is maith liom monacróm níos fearr ná dath.
I like monochrome better than colour.
Tógadh an pictiúr seo i monacróm.
This picture was taken in monochrome.
Bhí an scannán ar fad i monacróm.
The whole film was in monochrome.
Tá áilleacht ar leith ag an monacróm.
Monochrome has a special beauty.
Cheannaigh sé scáileán monacróim don ríomhaire.
He bought a monochrome screen for the computer.
Rinne an t-ealaíontóir saothar iomlán sa mhonacróm.
The artist made a whole work in monochrome.
Is ealaín monacróim í an ghrianghrafadóireacht seo.
This photography is monochrome art.
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Monochrome in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for monochrome?
The Irish for monochrome is monacróm (pronounced “MUN-uh-krohm”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce monacróm in Irish?
Monacróm is said like “MUN-uh-krohm” (IPA /ˈmˠɔnˠəkˠɾˠoːmˠ/).
Does monacróm have a plural?
No plural form is given for monacróm in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does monacróm change to mhonacróm?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhonacróm. After ár (our) it stays ár monacróm, because m does not take eclipsis.
Is there an adjective form for monochrome in Irish?
Yes, the adjective is 'monacrómach', as in 'grianghraf monacrómach', though the genitive 'monacróim' is also used attributively.
