HeyRuaHow to say “sea ice” in Irish
- Irish:
- muiroighear
- English:
- sea ice
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “MWIR-ee-ur” /ˈmˠɪɾʲˌəiɾˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- muiroighir, an mhuiroighir (e.g. leá an mhuiroighir, the melting of the sea ice)
What does “muiroighear” mean?
- sea ice
- Ice that forms on the surface of the sea, especially in polar regions.Also: pack ice, ice floe, marine ice.
“Muiroighear” with the article
Here is muiroighear after the article (an t-alt).
an muiroighear
the sea ice
No change after an
“Muiroighear” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using muiroighear, the Irish word for sea ice.
Tá an muiroighear ag leá go tapa.
The sea ice is melting quickly.
Bíonn béir bhána ag seilg ar an muiroighear.
Polar bears hunt on the sea ice.
Clúdaíonn muiroighear an tAigéan Artach sa gheimhreadh.
Sea ice covers the Arctic Ocean in winter.
Tá méid an mhuiroighir ag laghdú gach bliain.
The extent of the sea ice is shrinking every year.
Chuaigh an long i bhfostú sa mhuiroighear.
The ship got stuck in the sea ice.
Déanann eolaithe staidéar ar thiús an mhuiroighir.
Scientists study the thickness of the sea ice.
Is beag muiroighear a bhí ann i mbliana.
There was little sea ice this year.
Other nouns in Irish
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Sea ice in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for sea ice?
The Irish for sea ice is muiroighear (pronounced “MWIR-ee-ur”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce muiroighear in Irish?
Muiroighear is said like “MWIR-ee-ur” (IPA /ˈmˠɪɾʲˌəiɾˠ/).
Does muiroighear have a plural?
No plural form is given for muiroighear in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does muiroighear change to mhuiroighear?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhuiroighear. After ár (our) it stays ár muiroighear, because m does not take eclipsis.
How is 'muiroighear' different from 'oighear'?
'Oighear' is ice in general, while 'muiroighear' is specifically ice formed from frozen sea water. An iceberg, which comes from land ice, is 'cnoc oighir'.
