HeyRuaHow to say “mince” in Irish
- Irish:
- mionfheoil
- English:
- mince
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MIN-yawl” /ˈmʲɪnʲoːlʲ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- mionfheola, na mionfheola (e.g. punt mionfheola, a pound of mince)
What does “mionfheoil” mean?
- mince
- Meat that has been cut or ground into very small pieces.Also: minced meat, mincemeat, ground meat, ground beef.
Other Irish words for mince: mionra (mince)
“Mionfheoil” with the article
Here is mionfheoil after the article (an t-alt).
an mhionfheoil
the mince
Lenition: m becomes mh after an (feminine noun)
“Mionfheoil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using mionfheoil, the Irish word for mince.
Cheannaigh mé mionfheoil sa siopa búistéara inniu.
I bought mince in the butcher's shop today.
Tá an mhionfheoil sa chuisneoir.
The mince is in the fridge.
Rinne m'athair lasáinn le mionfheoil mhairteola.
My father made lasagne with beef mince.
Cuir an mhionfheoil isteach sa fhriochtán.
Put the mince into the frying pan.
Cé mhéad atá ar phunt mionfheola?
How much is a pound of mince?
Is maith liom mionfheoil agus prátaí brúite.
I like mince and mashed potatoes.
Níl go leor mionfheola againn don dinnéar.
We don't have enough mince for the dinner.
Other nouns in Irish
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Mince in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for mince?
The Irish for mince is mionfheoil (pronounced “MIN-yawl”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce mionfheoil in Irish?
Mionfheoil is said like “MIN-yawl” (IPA /ˈmʲɪnʲoːlʲ/).
Does mionfheoil have a plural?
No plural form is given for mionfheoil in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does mionfheoil change to mhionfheoil?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhionfheoil. After ár (our) it stays ár mionfheoil, because m does not take eclipsis.
How is 'mionfheoil' formed?
It combines the prefix 'mion' (small, minute) with 'feoil' (meat), which is lenited to 'fheoil', so the 'fh' is silent.
