HeyRuaHow to say “monthly” in Irish
- Irish:
- míosachán
- English:
- monthly
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MEE-suh-khawn” /ˈmʲiːsˠəxaːnˠ/
- Plural:
- míosacháin (monthlies)
- Genitive singular:
- míosacháin, an mhíosacháin (e.g. eagarthóir an mhíosacháin, editor of the monthly)
- Genitive plural:
- míosachán, na míosachán (e.g. díolachán na míosachán, the sales of the monthlies)
What does “míosachán” mean?
- monthly
- A magazine or periodical that is published once a month.Also: monthly magazine, monthly periodical, monthly publication.
Other Irish words for monthly: míosúil (monthly)
“Míosachán” with the article
The plural of monthly in Irish is míosacháin. Here is míosachán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Míosachán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using míosachán, the Irish word for monthly.
Other nouns in Irish
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Monthly in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for monthly?
The Irish for monthly is míosachán (pronounced “MEE-suh-khawn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is míosacháin.
How do you pronounce míosachán in Irish?
Míosachán is said like “MEE-suh-khawn” (IPA /ˈmʲiːsˠəxaːnˠ/).
What is the plural of monthly in Irish?
The plural of míosachán is míosacháin; with the article, na míosacháin means “the monthlies”. The genitive plural is míosachán, as in díolachán na míosachán (the sales of the monthlies).
Why does míosachán change to mhíosachán?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhíosachán. After ár (our) it stays ár míosachán, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between 'míosachán' and 'seachtanán'?
A 'míosachán' is published monthly, while a 'seachtanán' is a weekly; both are types of 'tréimhseachán' (periodical).
