HeyRuaHow to say “tidal wave” in Irish
- Irish:
- muirbhrúcht
- English:
- tidal wave
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “MWIR-vrookht” /ˈmˠɪɾʲvˠɾˠuːxt̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- muirbhrúchtanna (tidal waves)
- Genitive singular:
- muirbhrúchta, an mhuirbhrúchta (e.g. neart an mhuirbhrúchta, the force of the tidal wave)
- Genitive plural:
- muirbhrúchtanna, na muirbhrúchtanna (e.g. contúirt na muirbhrúchtanna, the danger of the tidal waves)
What does “muirbhrúcht” mean?
- tidal wave
- A huge, destructive wave from the sea that floods the land, such as one caused by an earthquake.Also: tsunami, sea surge, huge wave.
“Muirbhrúcht” with the article
The plural of tidal wave in Irish is muirbhrúchtanna. Here is muirbhrúcht after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Muirbhrúcht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using muirbhrúcht, the Irish word for tidal wave.
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Tidal wave in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for tidal wave?
The Irish for tidal wave is muirbhrúcht (pronounced “MWIR-vrookht”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is muirbhrúchtanna.
How do you pronounce muirbhrúcht in Irish?
Muirbhrúcht is said like “MWIR-vrookht” (IPA /ˈmˠɪɾʲvˠɾˠuːxt̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of tidal wave in Irish?
The plural of muirbhrúcht is muirbhrúchtanna; with the article, na muirbhrúchtanna means “the tidal waves”. The genitive plural is muirbhrúchtanna, as in contúirt na muirbhrúchtanna (the danger of the tidal waves).
Why does muirbhrúcht change to mhuirbhrúcht?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhuirbhrúcht. After ár (our) it stays ár muirbhrúcht, because m does not take eclipsis.
Is muirbhrúcht the same as tsunami?
Yes, muirbhrúcht is the standard Irish term for a tidal wave or tsunami, while an ordinary wave is tonn.
