HeyRuaHow to say “sea power” in Irish
- Irish:
- muirchumhacht
- English:
- sea power
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “MIR-khoo-akht” /ˈmˠɪɾʲˌxuːxt̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- muirchumhachtaí (sea powers)
- Genitive singular:
- muirchumhachta, na muirchumhachta (e.g. stair na muirchumhachta, the history of sea power)
- Genitive plural:
- muirchumhachtaí, na muirchumhachtaí (e.g. cabhlaigh na muirchumhachtaí, the fleets of the sea powers)
What does “muirchumhacht” mean?
- sea power
- A nation that has a strong navy and controls the seas, or the naval strength of a state.Also: naval power, maritime power, naval strength.
“Muirchumhacht” with the article
The plural of sea power in Irish is muirchumhachtaí. Here is muirchumhacht after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Muirchumhacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using muirchumhacht, the Irish word for sea power.
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Sea power in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for sea power?
The Irish for sea power is muirchumhacht (pronounced “MIR-khoo-akht”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is muirchumhachtaí.
How do you pronounce muirchumhacht in Irish?
Muirchumhacht is said like “MIR-khoo-akht” (IPA /ˈmˠɪɾʲˌxuːxt̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of sea power in Irish?
The plural of muirchumhacht is muirchumhachtaí; with the article, na muirchumhachtaí means “the sea powers”. The genitive plural is muirchumhachtaí, as in cabhlaigh na muirchumhachtaí (the fleets of the sea powers).
Why does muirchumhacht change to mhuirchumhacht?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhuirchumhacht. After ár (our) it stays ár muirchumhacht, because m does not take eclipsis.
How is 'muirchumhacht' formed?
It combines 'muir' (sea) and 'cumhacht' (power), with lenition of the second element: 'muirchumhacht'.
