HeyRuaHow to say “weight” in Irish
- Irish:
- meáchan
- English:
- weight, weighing, importance
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MYAW-khun” /ˈmʲaːxən/
- Plural:
- meáchain (weights)
- Genitive singular:
- meáchain, an mheáchain (e.g. ag cailleadh meáchain, losing weight)
- Genitive plural:
- meáchan, na meáchan (e.g. ardú na meáchan, the lifting of the weights)
What does “meáchan” mean?
“Meáchan” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- weight
- How heavy a person or thing is.Also: heaviness, mass.
2 other meanings: weighing or importance
- 2weighing
- The act of weighing something; the verbal noun of the verb meáigh.Also: weigh.
- 3importance
- Weight in the sense of influence or importance given to something.Also: significance, weight.
Other Irish words for weight: troime (heaviness)
“Meáchan” with the article
The plural of weight in Irish is meáchain. Here is meáchan after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Meáchan” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using meáchan, the Irish word for weight.
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Weight in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for weight?
The Irish for weight is meáchan (pronounced “MYAW-khun”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is meáchain. Depending on context it can also mean weighing or importance.
How do you pronounce meáchan in Irish?
Meáchan is said like “MYAW-khun” (IPA /ˈmʲaːxən/).
What is the plural of weight in Irish?
The plural of meáchan is meáchain; with the article, na meáchain means “the weights”. The genitive plural is meáchan, as in ardú na meáchan (the lifting of the weights).
Does meáchan have more than one meaning?
Yes. Meáchan can mean weight, weighing or importance, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does meáchan change to mheáchan?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mheáchan. After ár (our) it stays ár meáchan, because m does not take eclipsis.
How do I say 'lose weight' and 'put on weight' in Irish?
Use 'meáchan a chailleadh' for losing weight and 'meáchan a chur suas' for putting on weight.
Is meáchan the same as troime?
Meáchan is the measurable weight of something, while troime means heaviness as a quality.
