HeyRuaHow to say “minim” in Irish
- Irish:
- leathnóta
- English:
- minim
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “LAH-noh-tuh” /ˈlʲahˌn̪ˠoːt̪ˠə/
Various forms
- Plural:
- leathnótaí (minims)
- Genitive singular:
- leathnóta, an leathnóta (e.g. fad an leathnóta, the length of the minim)
- Genitive plural:
- leathnótaí, na leathnótaí (e.g. luach na leathnótaí, the value of the minims)
What does “leathnóta” mean?
- minim
- In music, a note lasting half as long as a semibreve, equal to two crotchets.Also: half note, half-note.
“Leathnóta” with the article
The plural of minim in Irish is leathnótaí. Here is leathnóta after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an leathnóta
the minim
No change after an
na leathnótaí
the minims
Plural: no change after na
“Leathnóta” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using leathnóta, the Irish word for minim.
Seinn leathnóta ar an bpianó anois.
Play a minim on the piano now.
Tá dhá bhuille sa leathnóta.
A minim has two beats.
Is ionann leathnóta agus dhá chrochnóta.
A minim equals two crotchets.
Scríobh an múinteoir ceithre leathnóta ar an gclár.
The teacher wrote four minims on the board.
Coinnigh fad an leathnóta go cruinn.
Hold the length of the minim accurately.
Chuir mé leathnóta i ndeireadh an bharra.
I put a minim at the end of the bar.
Ní raibh ach leathnótaí san amhrán simplí sin.
There were only minims in that simple song.
Other nouns in Irish
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Minim in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for minim?
The Irish for minim is leathnóta (pronounced “LAH-noh-tuh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is leathnótaí.
How do you pronounce leathnóta in Irish?
Leathnóta is said like “LAH-noh-tuh” (IPA /ˈlʲahˌn̪ˠoːt̪ˠə/).
What is the plural of minim in Irish?
The plural of leathnóta is leathnótaí; with the article, na leathnótaí means “the minims”. The genitive plural is leathnótaí, as in luach na leathnótaí (the value of the minims).
How is 'leathnóta' formed?
It is 'leath' (half) plus 'nóta' (note), so it matches the American 'half note'; 'leath' lenites where possible but 'n' does not show lenition in writing.
