HeyRuaHow to say “monsoon” in Irish
- Irish:
- monsún
- English:
- monsoon
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “mon-SOON” /ˈmˠɔnˠsˠuːnˠ/
- Plural:
- monsúin (monsoons)
- Genitive singular:
- monsúin, an mhonsúin (e.g. séasúr an mhonsúin, the monsoon season)
- Genitive plural:
- monsún, na monsún (e.g. cumhacht na monsún, the power of the monsoons)
What does “monsún” mean?
- monsoon
- A seasonal wind in South Asia and nearby regions that brings heavy rain for part of the year.Also: monsoon wind, rainy season, monsoon rain.
“Monsún” with the article
The plural of monsoon in Irish is monsúin. Here is monsún after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Monsún” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using monsún, the Irish word for monsoon.
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Monsoon in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for monsoon?
The Irish for monsoon is monsún (pronounced “mon-SOON”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is monsúin.
How do you pronounce monsún in Irish?
Monsún is said like “mon-SOON” (IPA /ˈmˠɔnˠsˠuːnˠ/).
What is the plural of monsoon in Irish?
The plural of monsún is monsúin; with the article, na monsúin means “the monsoons”. The genitive plural is monsún, as in cumhacht na monsún (the power of the monsoons).
Why does monsún change to mhonsún?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhonsún. After ár (our) it stays ár monsún, because m does not take eclipsis.
Does 'monsún' mean the rain or the wind?
Strictly 'monsún' is the seasonal wind, but like English 'monsoon' it is also used for the rainy season it brings; you can say 'báisteach mhonsúin' for the rain itself.
