HeyRuaHow to say “explanation” in Irish
- Irish:
- míniúchán
- English:
- explanation
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MEEN-oo-khawn” /ˈmʲiːnʲuːxaːn/
- Plural:
- míniúcháin (explanations)
- Genitive singular:
- míniúcháin, an mhíniúcháin (e.g. fad an mhíniúcháin, the length of the explanation)
- Genitive plural:
- míniúchán, na míniúchán (e.g. liosta na míniúchán, the list of explanations)
What does “míniúchán” mean?
- explanation
- A statement or account that makes something clear or easier to understand.Also: interpretation, elucidation, clarification.
Other Irish words for explanation: míniú (explanation)
“Míniúchán” with the article
The plural of explanation in Irish is míniúcháin. Here is míniúchán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Míniúchán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using míniúchán, the Irish word for explanation.
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Explanation in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for explanation?
The Irish for explanation is míniúchán (pronounced “MEEN-oo-khawn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is míniúcháin.
How do you pronounce míniúchán in Irish?
Míniúchán is said like “MEEN-oo-khawn” (IPA /ˈmʲiːnʲuːxaːn/).
What is the plural of explanation in Irish?
The plural of míniúchán is míniúcháin; with the article, na míniúcháin means “the explanations”. The genitive plural is míniúchán, as in liosta na míniúchán (the list of explanations).
Why does míniúchán change to mhíniúchán?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhíniúchán. After ár (our) it stays ár míniúchán, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between 'míniúchán' and 'míniú'?
'Míniú' is the verbal noun of 'mínigh' and is the everyday word for explaining or an explanation; 'míniúchán' is a more formal noun meaning an explanation or interpretation.
