HeyRuaHow to say “minor amendment” in Irish
- Irish:
- mionleasú
- English:
- minor amendment
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “MIN-lass-oo” /ˈmʲɪnˌl̪ʲasˠuː/
- Plural:
- mionleasuithe (minor amendments)
- Genitive singular:
- mionleasaithe, an mhionleasaithe (e.g. téacs an mhionleasaithe, the text of the minor amendment)
- Genitive plural:
- mionleasuithe, na mionleasuithe (e.g. liosta na mionleasuithe, the list of the minor amendments)
What does “mionleasú” mean?
- minor amendment
- A small change or correction made to a text, law, plan or proposal.Also: small amendment, minor change, minor correction.
“Mionleasú” with the article
The plural of minor amendment in Irish is mionleasuithe. Here is mionleasú after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Mionleasú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using mionleasú, the Irish word for minor amendment.
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Minor amendment in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for minor amendment?
The Irish for minor amendment is mionleasú (pronounced “MIN-lass-oo”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is mionleasuithe.
How do you pronounce mionleasú in Irish?
Mionleasú is said like “MIN-lass-oo” (IPA /ˈmʲɪnˌl̪ʲasˠuː/).
What is the plural of minor amendment in Irish?
The plural of mionleasú is mionleasuithe; with the article, na mionleasuithe means “the minor amendments”. The genitive plural is mionleasuithe, as in liosta na mionleasuithe (the list of the minor amendments).
Why does mionleasú change to mhionleasú?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhionleasú. After ár (our) it stays ár mionleasú, because m does not take eclipsis.
How does 'mionleasú' differ from 'leasú'?
'Leasú' is any amendment, while 'mionleasú' adds the prefix 'mion-' (minor, small) to mean a minor amendment.
