HeyRuaHow to say “pebble” in Irish
- Irish:
- mionchloch
- English:
- pebble
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “MIN-khlukh” /ˈmʲɪnˌxlˠɔx/
- Plural:
- mionchlocha (pebbles)
- Genitive singular:
- mionchloiche, na mionchloiche (e.g. cruth na mionchloiche, the shape of the pebble)
- Genitive plural:
- mionchloch, na mionchloch (e.g. trá na mionchloch, the pebble beach)
What does “mionchloch” mean?
- pebble
- A small stone, such as those found on a beach or in a riverbed.Also: small stone, gravel stone.
Other Irish words for pebble: púróg (pebble)
“Mionchloch” with the article
The plural of pebble in Irish is mionchlocha. Here is mionchloch after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Mionchloch” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using mionchloch, the Irish word for pebble.
Other nouns in Irish
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Pebble in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for pebble?
The Irish for pebble is mionchloch (pronounced “MIN-khlukh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is mionchlocha.
How do you pronounce mionchloch in Irish?
Mionchloch is said like “MIN-khlukh” (IPA /ˈmʲɪnˌxlˠɔx/).
What is the plural of pebble in Irish?
The plural of mionchloch is mionchlocha; with the article, na mionchlocha means “the pebbles”. The genitive plural is mionchloch, as in trá na mionchloch (the pebble beach).
Why does mionchloch change to mhionchloch?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhionchloch. After ár (our) it stays ár mionchloch, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between 'mionchloch' and 'méaróg'?
Both can mean pebble: 'mionchloch' is literally a small stone ('mion' + 'cloch'), while 'méaróg' is the common word for a pebble or small stone.
