HeyRuaHow to say “incident” in Irish
- Irish:
- mioneachtra
- English:
- incident
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “MIN-akh-truh” /ˈmʲɪnʲˌaxt̪ˠɾˠə/
- Plural:
- mioneachtraí (incidents)
- Genitive singular:
- mioneachtra, na mioneachtra (e.g. cur síos na mioneachtra, description of the incident)
- Genitive plural:
- mioneachtraí, na mioneachtraí (e.g. liosta na mioneachtraí, the list of incidents)
What does “mioneachtra” mean?
- incident
- A minor event or happening, often a small episode within a larger story or situation.Also: minor incident, episode, minor event.
Other Irish words for incident: teagmhas (incident)
“Mioneachtra” with the article
The plural of incident in Irish is mioneachtraí. Here is mioneachtra after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Mioneachtra” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using mioneachtra, the Irish word for incident.
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Incident in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for incident?
The Irish for incident is mioneachtra (pronounced “MIN-akh-truh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is mioneachtraí.
How do you pronounce mioneachtra in Irish?
Mioneachtra is said like “MIN-akh-truh” (IPA /ˈmʲɪnʲˌaxt̪ˠɾˠə/).
What is the plural of incident in Irish?
The plural of mioneachtra is mioneachtraí; with the article, na mioneachtraí means “the incidents”. The genitive plural is mioneachtraí, as in liosta na mioneachtraí (the list of incidents).
Why does mioneachtra change to mhioneachtra?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhioneachtra. After ár (our) it stays ár mioneachtra, because m does not take eclipsis.
How is 'mioneachtra' different from 'eachtra'?
'Eachtra' means an adventure or event in general, while 'mioneachtra' adds 'mion-' (small) to mean a minor incident or episode.
