HeyRuaHow to say “stepmother” in Irish
- Irish:
- leasmháthair
- English:
- stepmother
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “LASS-vaw-her” /ˈl̠ʲasˌwɑːhəɾʲ/
- Plural:
- leasmháithreacha (stepmothers)
- Genitive singular:
- leasmháthar, na leasmháthar (e.g. teach mo leasmháthar, my stepmother's house)
- Genitive plural:
- leasmháithreacha, na leasmháithreacha (e.g. scéalta na leasmháithreacha, stepmother stories)
What does “leasmháthair” mean?
- stepmother
- The woman who is married to your father but is not your birth mother.Also: step-mother, stepmom, stepmum.
“Leasmháthair” with the article
The plural of stepmother in Irish is leasmháithreacha. Here is leasmháthair after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Leasmháthair” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using leasmháthair, the Irish word for stepmother.
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Stepmother in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for stepmother?
The Irish for stepmother is leasmháthair (pronounced “LASS-vaw-her”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is leasmháithreacha.
How do you pronounce leasmháthair in Irish?
Leasmháthair is said like “LASS-vaw-her” (IPA /ˈl̠ʲasˌwɑːhəɾʲ/).
What is the plural of stepmother in Irish?
The plural of leasmháthair is leasmháithreacha; with the article, na leasmháithreacha means “the stepmothers”. The genitive plural is leasmháithreacha, as in scéalta na leasmháithreacha (stepmother stories).
How do I say stepfather and other step-relations?
The prefix leas- is used: leasathair is stepfather, leasmhac is stepson and leasiníon is stepdaughter.
Does leasmháthair mean mother-in-law?
No, mother-in-law is máthair chéile; leasmháthair is only stepmother.
