HeyRuaHow to say “neap tide” in Irish
- Irish:
- meathrabharta
- English:
- neap tide
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “MAH-row-ur-tuh” /ˈmʲahˌɾˠəuəɾˠt̪ˠə/
- Plural:
- meathrabhartaí (neap tides)
- Genitive singular:
- meathrabharta, an mheathrabharta (e.g. am an mheathrabharta, the time of the neap tide)
- Genitive plural:
- meathrabhartaí, na meathrabhartaí (e.g. tréimhse na meathrabhartaí, the period of the neap tides)
What does “meathrabharta” mean?
- neap tide
- A tide with the smallest difference between high and low water, which happens when the moon is at its first or last quarter.Also: neap, low tide range.
“Meathrabharta” with the article
The plural of neap tide in Irish is meathrabhartaí. Here is meathrabharta after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Meathrabharta” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using meathrabharta, the Irish word for neap tide.
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Neap tide in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for neap tide?
The Irish for neap tide is meathrabharta (pronounced “MAH-row-ur-tuh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is meathrabhartaí.
How do you pronounce meathrabharta in Irish?
Meathrabharta is said like “MAH-row-ur-tuh” (IPA /ˈmʲahˌɾˠəuəɾˠt̪ˠə/).
What is the plural of neap tide in Irish?
The plural of meathrabharta is meathrabhartaí; with the article, na meathrabhartaí means “the neap tides”. The genitive plural is meathrabhartaí, as in tréimhse na meathrabhartaí (the period of the neap tides).
Why does meathrabharta change to mheathrabharta?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mheathrabharta. After ár (our) it stays ár meathrabharta, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the opposite of 'meathrabharta'?
The opposite is 'rabharta', a spring tide, when the range between high and low water is greatest; 'meathrabharta' literally means a decaying or weak 'rabharta'.
