HeyRuaHow to say “encouragement” in Irish
- Irish:
- misniú
- English:
- encouragement
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- misnigh, to encourage (ag misniú, encouraging)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “MISH-noo” /ˈmʲɪʃnʲuː/
- Genitive singular:
- misnithe, an mhisnithe (e.g. focal misnithe, a word of encouragement)
What does “misniú” mean?
- encouragement
- The act of encouraging or heartening someone; it is the verbal noun of the verb 'misnigh' (encourage, hearten).Also: encouraging, heartening, emboldening.
Other Irish words for encouragement: spreagadh (encouragement)
“Misniú” as a verbal noun
After ag, misniú means encouraging: it is the verbal noun of the verb misnigh (to encourage). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Misniú” with the article
Here is misniú after the article (an t-alt).
“Misniú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using misniú, the Irish word for encouragement.
Other nouns in Irish
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Encouragement in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for encouragement?
The Irish for encouragement is misniú (pronounced “MISH-noo”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce misniú in Irish?
Misniú is said like “MISH-noo” (IPA /ˈmʲɪʃnʲuː/).
Does misniú have a plural?
No plural form is given for misniú in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does misniú change to mhisniú?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhisniú. After ár (our) it stays ár misniú, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between 'misniú' and 'misneach'?
'Misneach' is courage itself, while 'misniú' is the act of giving someone courage, encouragement. 'Spreagadh' is a more common word for encouragement or motivation.
