HeyRuaHow to say “confectionery” in Irish
- Irish:
- milseogra
- English:
- confectionery
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MIL-shohg-ruh” /ˈmʲɪlʲʃoːɡɾˠə/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- milseogra, an mhilseogra (e.g. siopa milseogra, confectionery shop)
What does “milseogra” mean?
- confectionery
- Sweets, cakes and other sweet foods considered together, or the making of them.Also: sweets, sweet things, candy.
“Milseogra” with the article
Here is milseogra after the article (an t-alt).
an milseogra
the confectionery
No change after an
“Milseogra” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using milseogra, the Irish word for confectionery.
Díolann an siopa sin milseogra den scoth.
That shop sells excellent confectionery.
Tá an iomarca milseogra á ithe ag páistí.
Children are eating too much confectionery.
Oibríonn sí i dtionscal an mhilseogra.
She works in the confectionery industry.
Bhí an milseogra ar fad ar an mbord.
All the confectionery was on the table.
Cuireadh cáin ar mhilseogra anuraidh.
A tax was put on confectionery last year.
Is maith liom milseogra na Nollag.
I like Christmas confectionery.
Tá cúrsa i milseogra á dhéanamh aige.
He is doing a course in confectionery.
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Confectionery in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for confectionery?
The Irish for confectionery is milseogra (pronounced “MIL-shohg-ruh”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce milseogra in Irish?
Milseogra is said like “MIL-shohg-ruh” (IPA /ˈmʲɪlʲʃoːɡɾˠə/).
Does milseogra have a plural?
No plural form is given for milseogra in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does milseogra change to mhilseogra?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhilseogra. After ár (our) it stays ár milseogra, because m does not take eclipsis.
How is milseogra different from milseog and milseán?
Milseog is a dessert, milseán is a single sweet, and milseogra is confectionery as a whole, a collective noun.
