HeyRuaHow to say “sea chart” in Irish
- Irish:
- muirchairt
- English:
- sea chart
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “MWIR-khartch” /ˈmˠɪɾʲˌxaɾˠtʲ/
- Plural:
- muirchairteacha (sea charts)
- Genitive singular:
- muirchairte, na muirchairte (e.g. scála na muirchairte, the scale of the sea chart)
- Genitive plural:
- muirchairteacha, na muirchairteacha (e.g. bailiúchán muirchairteacha, a collection of sea charts)
What does “muirchairt” mean?
- sea chart
- A map used for navigation at sea, showing coasts, depths and hazards.Also: nautical chart, marine chart, chart.
“Muirchairt” with the article
The plural of sea chart in Irish is muirchairteacha. Here is muirchairt after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Muirchairt” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using muirchairt, the Irish word for sea chart.
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Sea chart in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for sea chart?
The Irish for sea chart is muirchairt (pronounced “MWIR-khartch”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is muirchairteacha.
How do you pronounce muirchairt in Irish?
Muirchairt is said like “MWIR-khartch” (IPA /ˈmˠɪɾʲˌxaɾˠtʲ/).
What is the plural of sea chart in Irish?
The plural of muirchairt is muirchairteacha; with the article, na muirchairteacha means “the sea charts”. The genitive plural is muirchairteacha, as in bailiúchán muirchairteacha (a collection of sea charts).
Why does muirchairt change to mhuirchairt?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhuirchairt. After ár (our) it stays ár muirchairt, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between 'muirchairt' and 'léarscáil'?
A 'léarscáil' is a general map, while a 'muirchairt' is specifically a chart for navigating at sea. Plain 'cairt' can also be used for a chart.
