How to Say “Mark” in Irish

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Marc
/mˠɑɾˠk/
Marc is the Irish word for a mark, used as an indication for reference or measurement.
This noun refers to a mark used for the purpose of measurement or as a point of reference.
Meaning: indication for reference or measurement (noun)

How do you pronounce it?

/mˠɑɾˠk/

Did you know?

  • The Irish language uses the same spelling marc for both a 'mark' and a 'horse', though they come from entirely different language families.
  • Because of its roots in the word for 'boundary', the Irish marc is a distant cousin to the English word 'march', as in a borderland or frontier territory.

Examples in context

  • Dia dhuit, a Mháirtín, conas atá tú?
    Hello, Mark, how are you?

Example conversation

Conor and Niamh are measuring a piece of wood.

  1. Conor

    An bhfuil an marc sin ceart?
    Is that mark correct?
  2. Niamh

    Tá, tá sé go hiontach.
    Yes, it is perfect.
  3. Conor

    Beidh mé ag gearradh anois.
    I will be cutting now.
  4. Niamh

    Go n-éirí leat, a Chonaire.
    Good luck, Conor.

Sources

  • Pronunciation from the Wiktionary entry marc.
  • Word origins: Wiktionary entries marc, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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