HeyRuaHow to say “postmark” in Irish
- Irish:
- postmharc
- English:
- postmark
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “POST-vark” /ˈpɔsˠt̪ˠwaɾˠk/
- Plural:
- postmharcanna (postmarks)
- Genitive singular:
- postmhairc, an phostmhairc (e.g. dáta an phostmhairc, the date of the postmark)
- Genitive plural:
- postmharcanna, na bpostmharcanna (e.g. bailiúchán na bpostmharcanna, the collection of postmarks)
What does “postmharc” mean?
- postmark
- The official mark stamped on a letter or parcel by the post office, showing the date and place of posting.Also: postal mark, date stamp, cancellation mark.
“Postmharc” with the article
The plural of postmark in Irish is postmharcanna. Here is postmharc after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Postmharc” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using postmharc, the Irish word for postmark.
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Postmark in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for postmark?
The Irish for postmark is postmharc (pronounced “POST-vark”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is postmharcanna.
How do you pronounce postmharc in Irish?
Postmharc is said like “POST-vark” (IPA /ˈpɔsˠt̪ˠwaɾˠk/).
What is the plural of postmark in Irish?
The plural of postmharc is postmharcanna; with the article, na postmharcanna means “the postmarks”. The genitive plural is postmharcanna, as in bailiúchán na bpostmharcanna (the collection of postmarks).
Why does postmharc change to phostmharc or bpostmharc?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) postmharc becomes mo phostmharc (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpostmharc (eclipsis).
Is 'postmharc' the same as 'stampa'?
No. A 'stampa' is the postage stamp you stick on, while the 'postmharc' is the mark the post office prints over it with the date and place.
