HeyRuaHow to say “detail” in Irish
- Irish:
- mionsonra
- English:
- detail
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MIN-sun-ruh” /ˈmʲɪnˌsˠʊnˠɾˠə/
- Plural:
- mionsonraí (details)
- Genitive singular:
- mionsonra, an mhionsonra (e.g. tábhacht an mhionsonra sin, the importance of that detail)
- Genitive plural:
- mionsonraí, na mionsonraí (e.g. liosta na mionsonraí, the list of details)
What does “mionsonra” mean?
- detail
- A small individual fact or item of information about something; in the plural, the particulars of something.Also: particular, details, particulars.
Other Irish words for detail: sonra (detail), mioneolas (detail)
“Mionsonra” with the article
The plural of detail in Irish is mionsonraí. Here is mionsonra after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Mionsonra” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using mionsonra, the Irish word for detail.
Other nouns in Irish
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Detail in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for detail?
The Irish for detail is mionsonra (pronounced “MIN-sun-ruh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is mionsonraí.
How do you pronounce mionsonra in Irish?
Mionsonra is said like “MIN-sun-ruh” (IPA /ˈmʲɪnˌsˠʊnˠɾˠə/).
What is the plural of detail in Irish?
The plural of mionsonra is mionsonraí; with the article, na mionsonraí means “the details”. The genitive plural is mionsonraí, as in liosta na mionsonraí (the list of details).
Why does mionsonra change to mhionsonra?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhionsonra. After ár (our) it stays ár mionsonra, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between 'sonra' and 'mionsonra'?
'Sonra' means a particular or datum (plural 'sonraí' is also used for data), while 'mionsonra' stresses a small or fine detail. For forms you will often see 'sonraí' or 'mionsonraí' for details.
