HeyRuaHow to say “sea route” in Irish
- Irish:
- muirbhealach
- English:
- sea route
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “MWIR-val-ukh” /ˈmˠɪɾʲvʲalˠəx/
- Plural:
- muirbhealaí (sea routes)
- Genitive singular:
- muirbhealaigh, an mhuirbhealaigh (e.g. sábháilteacht an mhuirbhealaigh, the safety of the sea route)
- Genitive plural:
- muirbhealaí, na muirbhealaí (e.g. léarscáil na muirbhealaí, the map of the sea routes)
What does “muirbhealach” mean?
- sea route
- A route or passage across the sea used by ships.Also: seaway, sea lane, shipping lane, sea passage.
“Muirbhealach” with the article
The plural of sea route in Irish is muirbhealaí. Here is muirbhealach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Muirbhealach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using muirbhealach, the Irish word for sea route.
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Sea route in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for sea route?
The Irish for sea route is muirbhealach (pronounced “MWIR-val-ukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is muirbhealaí.
How do you pronounce muirbhealach in Irish?
Muirbhealach is said like “MWIR-val-ukh” (IPA /ˈmˠɪɾʲvʲalˠəx/).
What is the plural of sea route in Irish?
The plural of muirbhealach is muirbhealaí; with the article, na muirbhealaí means “the sea routes”. The genitive plural is muirbhealaí, as in léarscáil na muirbhealaí (the map of the sea routes).
Why does muirbhealach change to mhuirbhealach?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhuirbhealach. After ár (our) it stays ár muirbhealach, because m does not take eclipsis.
How is 'muirbhealach' formed?
It combines 'muir' (sea) and 'bealach' (way, route), so 'muirbhealach' literally means a sea way, with lenition of the b after the prefix.
