HeyRuaHow to say “titmouse” in Irish
- Irish:
- meantán
- English:
- titmouse
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MAN-tawn” /ˈmʲan̪ˠt̪ˠaːnˠ/
- Plural:
- meantáin (titmice)
- Genitive singular:
- meantáin, an mheantáin (e.g. nead an mheantáin, the titmouse's nest)
- Genitive plural:
- meantán, na meantán (e.g. ceol na meantán, the song of the tits)
What does “meantán” mean?
- titmouse
- A small, active songbird of the tit family, often seen at garden feeders.Also: tit, blue tit, great tit.
“Meantán” with the article
The plural of titmouse in Irish is meantáin. Here is meantán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Meantán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using meantán, the Irish word for titmouse.
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Titmouse in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for titmouse?
The Irish for titmouse is meantán (pronounced “MAN-tawn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is meantáin.
How do you pronounce meantán in Irish?
Meantán is said like “MAN-tawn” (IPA /ˈmʲan̪ˠt̪ˠaːnˠ/).
What is the plural of titmouse in Irish?
The plural of meantán is meantáin; with the article, na meantáin means “the titmice”. The genitive plural is meantán, as in ceol na meantán (the song of the tits).
Why does meantán change to mheantán?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mheantán. After ár (our) it stays ár meantán, because m does not take eclipsis.
How do I say 'blue tit' in Irish?
The blue tit is 'meantán gorm', and the great tit is 'meantán mór'.
