HeyRuaHow to say “mountain range” in Irish
- Irish:
- sliabhraon
- English:
- mountain range
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SHLEE-uv-reen” /ˈʃlʲiəwˌɾˠiːnˠ/
- Plural:
- sliabhraonta (mountain ranges)
- Genitive singular:
- sliabhraoin, an tsliabhraoin (e.g. barr an tsliabhraoin, the top of the mountain range)
- Genitive plural:
- sliabhraonta, na sliabhraonta (e.g. léarscáil na sliabhraonta, the map of the mountain ranges)
What does “sliabhraon” mean?
- mountain range
- A long line or chain of connected mountains.Also: range, mountain chain, sierra.
“Sliabhraon” with the article
The plural of mountain range in Irish is sliabhraonta. Here is sliabhraon after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Sliabhraon” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sliabhraon, the Irish word for mountain range.
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Mountain range in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for mountain range?
The Irish for mountain range is sliabhraon (pronounced “SHLEE-uv-reen”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is sliabhraonta.
How do you pronounce sliabhraon in Irish?
Sliabhraon is said like “SHLEE-uv-reen” (IPA /ˈʃlʲiəwˌɾˠiːnˠ/).
What is the plural of mountain range in Irish?
The plural of sliabhraon is sliabhraonta; with the article, na sliabhraonta means “the mountain ranges”. The genitive plural is sliabhraonta, as in léarscáil na sliabhraonta (the map of the mountain ranges).
Why does sliabhraon change to shliabhraon?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shliabhraon. After ár (our) it stays ár sliabhraon, because s does not take eclipsis.
How does 'sliabhraon' differ from 'sliabh'?
'Sliabh' is a single mountain, while 'sliabhraon' (sliabh + raon) is a whole range or chain of mountains.
