HeyRuaHow to say “mincing” in Irish
- Irish:
- mionghearradh
- English:
- mincing, small cut
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- mionghearr, to mince (ag mionghearradh, mincing)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “MIN-yar-ruh” /ˈmʲɪnʲˌjaːrˠə/
- Plural:
- mionghearrthacha
- Genitive singular:
- mionghearrtha, an mhionghearrtha (e.g. le linn an mhionghearrtha, during the mincing)
- Genitive plural:
- mionghearrthacha, na mionghearrthacha (e.g. méid na mionghearrthacha, the number of the small cuts)
What does “mionghearradh” mean?
“Mionghearradh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- mincing
- The verbal noun of 'mionghearr': the act of cutting something, especially food, into very small pieces.Also: chopping finely, cutting up small, dicing.
1 other meaning: small cut
- 2small cut
- A small cut or nick, or a small piece cut off something.Also: nick, fine cut.
“Mionghearradh” as a verbal noun
After ag, mionghearradh means mincing: it is the verbal noun of the verb mionghearr (to mince). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Mionghearradh” with the article
The plural of mincing in Irish is mionghearrthacha. Here is mionghearradh after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Mionghearradh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using mionghearradh, the Irish word for mincing.
Other nouns in Irish
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Mincing in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for mincing?
The Irish for mincing is mionghearradh (pronounced “MIN-yar-ruh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is mionghearrthacha. Depending on context it can also mean small cut.
How do you pronounce mionghearradh in Irish?
Mionghearradh is said like “MIN-yar-ruh” (IPA /ˈmʲɪnʲˌjaːrˠə/).
What is the plural of mincing in Irish?
The plural of mionghearradh is mionghearrthacha; with the article, it is na mionghearrthacha. The genitive plural is mionghearrthacha, as in méid na mionghearrthacha (the number of the small cuts).
Does mionghearradh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Mionghearradh can mean mincing or small cut, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does mionghearradh change to mhionghearradh?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhionghearradh. After ár (our) it stays ár mionghearradh, because m does not take eclipsis.
How is 'mionghearradh' different from 'gearradh'?
'Gearradh' is any cutting, while 'mionghearradh' adds 'mion-' (small, fine) and means chopping into small pieces, as in mincing meat.
