HeyRuaHow to say “confectionery” in Irish
- Irish:
- milsíneacht
- English:
- confectionery
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “MIL-sheen-yukht” /ˈmʲɪlʲʃiːnʲəxt̪/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- milsíneachta, na milsíneachta (e.g. siopa milsíneachta, confectionery shop)
What does “milsíneacht” mean?
- confectionery
- Sweet things such as sweets, cakes and desserts considered together, or the making of them.Also: sweets, sweet things, sweetmeats, desserts.
“Milsíneacht” with the article
Here is milsíneacht after the article (an t-alt).
an mhilsíneacht
the confectionery
Lenition: m becomes mh after an (feminine noun)
“Milsíneacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using milsíneacht, the Irish word for confectionery.
Is breá le páistí milsíneacht.
Children love sweet things.
Tá an mhilsíneacht go hiontach sa siopa sin.
The confectionery is wonderful in that shop.
D'oscail sí siopa milsíneachta sa bhaile.
She opened a confectionery shop in the town.
Ná hith an iomarca milsíneachta roimh do dhinnéar.
Don't eat too many sweets before your dinner.
Bhí boladh na milsíneachta ar fud an tí.
The smell of the sweet things was all through the house.
Tá spéis mhór aige i milsíneacht na Fraince.
He has a great interest in French confectionery.
Cheannaigh mé milsíneacht don chóisir.
I bought sweets for the party.
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Confectionery in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for confectionery?
The Irish for confectionery is milsíneacht (pronounced “MIL-sheen-yukht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce milsíneacht in Irish?
Milsíneacht is said like “MIL-sheen-yukht” (IPA /ˈmʲɪlʲʃiːnʲəxt̪/).
Does milsíneacht have a plural?
No plural form is given for milsíneacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does milsíneacht change to mhilsíneacht?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhilsíneacht. After ár (our) it stays ár milsíneacht, because m does not take eclipsis.
How is milsíneacht different from milseán?
Milseán is a single sweet, while milsíneacht is a collective word for confectionery or sweet things in general.
