HeyRuaHow to say “morpheme” in Irish
- Irish:
- moirféim
- English:
- morpheme
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MIR-ef-eem” /ˈmˠɛɾʲfʲeːmʲ/
- Plural:
- moirféimí (morphemes)
- Genitive singular:
- moirféime, na moirféime (e.g. brí na moirféime, the meaning of the morpheme)
- Genitive plural:
- moirféimí, na moirféimí (e.g. anailís na moirféimí, the analysis of the morphemes)
What does “moirféim” mean?
- morpheme
- In linguistics, the smallest unit of a language that carries meaning, such as a root, prefix or ending.Also: meaningful unit, word part.
“Moirféim” with the article
The plural of morpheme in Irish is moirféimí. Here is moirféim after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Moirféim” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using moirféim, the Irish word for morpheme.
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Morpheme in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for morpheme?
The Irish for morpheme is moirféim (pronounced “MIR-ef-eem”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is moirféimí.
How do you pronounce moirféim in Irish?
Moirféim is said like “MIR-ef-eem” (IPA /ˈmˠɛɾʲfʲeːmʲ/).
What is the plural of morpheme in Irish?
The plural of moirféim is moirféimí; with the article, na moirféimí means “the morphemes”. The genitive plural is moirféimí, as in anailís na moirféimí (the analysis of the morphemes).
Why does moirféim change to mhoirféim?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhoirféim. After ár (our) it stays ár moirféim, because m does not take eclipsis.
How is moirféim different from fóinéim?
A moirféim is the smallest unit of meaning, while a fóinéim is the smallest unit of sound that distinguishes words.
