HeyRuaHow to say “mortise” in Irish
- Irish:
- moirtís
- English:
- mortise
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MOR-tyeesh” /ˈmˠɛɾˠtʲiːʃ/
- Plural:
- moirtísí (mortises)
- Genitive singular:
- moirtíse, na moirtíse (e.g. doimhneacht na moirtíse, the depth of the mortise)
- Genitive plural:
- moirtísí, na moirtísí (e.g. gearradh na moirtísí, the cutting of the mortises)
What does “moirtís” mean?
- mortise
- A hole or slot cut into a piece of wood or other material so that a matching projection (a tenon) can fit into it to form a joint.Also: mortice, mortise hole, slot.
“Moirtís” with the article
The plural of mortise in Irish is moirtísí. Here is moirtís after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Moirtís” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using moirtís, the Irish word for mortise.
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Mortise in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for mortise?
The Irish for mortise is moirtís (pronounced “MOR-tyeesh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is moirtísí.
How do you pronounce moirtís in Irish?
Moirtís is said like “MOR-tyeesh” (IPA /ˈmˠɛɾˠtʲiːʃ/).
What is the plural of mortise in Irish?
The plural of moirtís is moirtísí; with the article, na moirtísí means “the mortises”. The genitive plural is moirtísí, as in gearradh na moirtísí (the cutting of the mortises).
Why does moirtís change to mhoirtís?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhoirtís. After ár (our) it stays ár moirtís, because m does not take eclipsis.
What fits into a moirtís?
A tenon, in Irish 'tionúr', fits into the mortise to make a mortise-and-tenon joint.
