HeyRuaHow to say “minim” in Irish
- Irish:
- minim
- English:
- minim
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “MIN-im” /ˈmʲɪnʲəmʲ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- minimí (minims)
- Genitive singular:
- minim, an mhinim (e.g. fad an mhinim, the length of the minim)
- Genitive plural:
- minimí, na minimí (e.g. fad na minimí, the length of the minims)
What does “minim” mean?
- minim
- In music, a note lasting half the length of a semibreve, called a half note in American usage.Also: half note, musical note.
“Minim” with the article
The plural of minim in Irish is minimí. Here is minim after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an minim
the minim
No change after an
na minimí
the minims
Plural: no change after na
“Minim” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using minim, the Irish word for minim.
Seinn minim ar an nóta sin.
Play a minim on that note.
Tá dhá bhuille i minim.
A minim has two beats.
Scríobh an múinteoir an minim ar an gclár.
The teacher wrote the minim on the board.
Tá ceithre mhinim sa líne seo.
There are four minims in this line.
Ní raibh fad an mhinim ceart agat.
You didn't hold the minim for the right length.
Is ionann minim agus dhá chrochán.
A minim equals two crotchets.
Cuir ponc i ndiaidh na minimí sin.
Put a dot after those minims.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Minim in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for minim?
The Irish for minim is minim (pronounced “MIN-im”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is minimí.
How do you pronounce minim in Irish?
Minim is said like “MIN-im” (IPA /ˈmʲɪnʲəmʲ/).
What is the plural of minim in Irish?
The plural of minim is minimí; with the article, na minimí means “the minims”. The genitive plural is minimí, as in fad na minimí (the length of the minims).
Why does minim change to mhinim?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhinim. After ár (our) it stays ár minim, because m does not take eclipsis.
How do I say crotchet in Irish, compared with minim?
A crotchet is 'crochán', and one 'minim' equals two 'crochán'.
