HeyRuaHow to say “minor feature” in Irish
- Irish:
- mionghné
- English:
- minor feature
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MIN-ghnay” /ˈmʲɪnˌɣnʲeː/
- Plural:
- mionghnéithe (minor features)
- Genitive singular:
- mionghné, na mionghné (e.g. tábhacht na mionghné, the importance of the minor feature)
- Genitive plural:
- mionghnéithe, na mionghnéithe (e.g. plé na mionghnéithe, the discussion of the minor features)
What does “mionghné” mean?
- minor feature
- A small or minor aspect, feature or detail of something.Also: detail, minor aspect, small feature.
“Mionghné” with the article
The plural of minor feature in Irish is mionghnéithe. Here is mionghné after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Mionghné” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using mionghné, the Irish word for minor feature.
Other nouns in Irish
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Minor feature in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for minor feature?
The Irish for minor feature is mionghné (pronounced “MIN-ghnay”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is mionghnéithe.
How do you pronounce mionghné in Irish?
Mionghné is said like “MIN-ghnay” (IPA /ˈmʲɪnˌɣnʲeː/).
What is the plural of minor feature in Irish?
The plural of mionghné is mionghnéithe; with the article, na mionghnéithe means “the minor features”. The genitive plural is mionghnéithe, as in plé na mionghnéithe (the discussion of the minor features).
Why does mionghné change to mhionghné?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhionghné. After ár (our) it stays ár mionghné, because m does not take eclipsis.
How is mionghné different from mionsonra?
Mionghné means a minor feature or aspect, while mionsonra is the more usual word for a small detail or particular. Both are built from mion- 'minor, small' plus a noun.
