HeyRuaHow to say “attitude” in Irish
- Irish:
- meon
- English:
- attitude, disposition, mind
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “myohn” /mʲoːn̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- meonta (attitudes)
- Genitive singular:
- meoin, an mheoin (e.g. athrú meoin, a change of attitude)
- Genitive plural:
- meonta, na meonta (e.g. éagsúlacht na meonta, the variety of attitudes)
What does “meon” mean?
“Meon” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- attitude
- The way a person or group thinks about something, their outlook or mentality.Also: mentality, outlook, mindset, ethos.
2 other meanings: disposition or mind
- 2disposition
- A person's natural character or temperament.Also: temperament, character, nature.
- 3mind
- The mind or spirit, especially as the seat of thought and feeling.Also: spirit, frame of mind.
“Meon” with the article
The plural of attitude in Irish is meonta. Here is meon after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Meon” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using meon, the Irish word for attitude.
Other nouns in Irish
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Attitude in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for attitude?
The Irish for attitude is meon (pronounced “myohn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is meonta. Depending on context it can also mean disposition or mind.
How do you pronounce meon in Irish?
Meon is said like “myohn” (IPA /mʲoːn̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of attitude in Irish?
The plural of meon is meonta; with the article, na meonta means “the attitudes”. The genitive plural is meonta, as in éagsúlacht na meonta (the variety of attitudes).
Does meon have more than one meaning?
Yes. Meon can mean attitude, disposition or mind, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does meon change to mheon?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mheon. After ár (our) it stays ár meon, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between meon and dearcadh?
Meon is a person's general mentality or disposition, while dearcadh is a point of view or outlook on a particular matter. Both can translate 'attitude'.
