HeyRuaHow to say “grace note” in Irish
- Irish:
- maisenóta
- English:
- grace note
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MASH-uh-noh-tuh” /ˈmaʃəˌn̪ˠoːt̪ˠə/
- Plural:
- maisenótaí (grace notes)
- Genitive singular:
- maisenóta, an mhaisenóta (e.g. fad an mhaisenóta, length of the grace note)
- Genitive plural:
- maisenótaí, na maisenótaí (e.g. úsáid na maisenótaí, the use of the grace notes)
What does “maisenóta” mean?
- grace note
- In music, a short ornamental note added to decorate a melody, not essential to the harmony.Also: ornamental note, ornament, appoggiatura.
“Maisenóta” with the article
The plural of grace note in Irish is maisenótaí. Here is maisenóta after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Maisenóta” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using maisenóta, the Irish word for grace note.
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Grace note in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for grace note?
The Irish for grace note is maisenóta (pronounced “MASH-uh-noh-tuh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is maisenótaí.
How do you pronounce maisenóta in Irish?
Maisenóta is said like “MASH-uh-noh-tuh” (IPA /ˈmaʃəˌn̪ˠoːt̪ˠə/).
What is the plural of grace note in Irish?
The plural of maisenóta is maisenótaí; with the article, na maisenótaí means “the grace notes”. The genitive plural is maisenótaí, as in úsáid na maisenótaí (the use of the grace notes).
Why does maisenóta change to mhaisenóta?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhaisenóta. After ár (our) it stays ár maisenóta, because m does not take eclipsis.
How is 'maisenóta' formed?
It combines 'maise' (adornment, beauty) with 'nóta' (note), so it literally means an adornment note.
