HeyRuaHow to say “cranberry” in Irish
- Irish:
- mónóg
- English:
- cranberry, bead
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MOH-nohg” /ˈmˠoːn̪ˠoːɡ/
- Plural:
- mónóga (cranberries)
- Genitive singular:
- mónóige, na mónóige (e.g. dath na mónóige, the colour of the cranberry)
- Genitive plural:
- mónóg, na mónóg (e.g. sú mónóg, cranberry juice)
What does “mónóg” mean?
“Mónóg” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- cranberry
- A small sour red berry that grows on a low plant in bogs, or the plant itself.Also: bogberry, cranberry bush, bog cranberry.
1 other meaning: bead
- 2bead
- A small round drop of liquid, such as a bead of sweat or dew.Also: drop, droplet, bead of sweat.
“Mónóg” with the article
The plural of cranberry in Irish is mónóga. Here is mónóg after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Mónóg” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using mónóg, the Irish word for cranberry.
Other nouns in Irish
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Cranberry in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for cranberry?
The Irish for cranberry is mónóg (pronounced “MOH-nohg”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is mónóga. Depending on context it can also mean bead.
How do you pronounce mónóg in Irish?
Mónóg is said like “MOH-nohg” (IPA /ˈmˠoːn̪ˠoːɡ/).
What is the plural of cranberry in Irish?
The plural of mónóg is mónóga; with the article, na mónóga means “the cranberries”. The genitive plural is mónóg, as in sú mónóg (cranberry juice).
Does mónóg have more than one meaning?
Yes. Mónóg can mean cranberry or bead, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does mónóg change to mhónóg?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhónóg. After ár (our) it stays ár mónóg, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between 'mónóg' and 'fraochán'?
'Mónóg' is the cranberry, a red bog berry, while 'fraochán' is the bilberry or whortleberry, a dark blue berry of heathland.
Can 'mónóg' mean something other than a berry?
Yes, it can also mean a bead or drop of liquid, as in 'mónóga allais' (beads of sweat).
