HeyRuaHow to say “minor key” in Irish
- Irish:
- mionghléas
- English:
- minor key
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “MIN-ylays” /ˈmʲɪnˌjlʲeːsˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- mionghléis, an mhionghléis (e.g. nótaí an mhionghléis, the notes of the minor key)
What does “mionghléas” mean?
- minor key
- In music, a key or scale based on the minor mode, often sounding sad or serious.Also: minor, minor mode, minor scale.
“Mionghléas” with the article
Here is mionghléas after the article (an t-alt).
an mionghléas
the minor key
No change after an
“Mionghléas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using mionghléas, the Irish word for minor key.
Tá an port seo i mionghléas.
This tune is in a minor key.
Is brónach an fhuaim atá ag an mionghléas.
The minor key has a sad sound.
Sheinn sí an t-amhrán sa mhionghléas.
She played the song in the minor key.
Bíonn go leor caointe scríofa i mionghléas.
Many laments are written in a minor key.
Is maith liom ceol sa mhionghléas.
I like music in a minor key.
D'athraigh an cumadóir ó mhórghléas go mionghléas.
The composer changed from major to minor.
Cén mionghléas ina bhfuil an siansa seo?
Which minor key is this symphony in?
Other nouns in Irish
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Minor key in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for minor key?
The Irish for minor key is mionghléas (pronounced “MIN-ylays”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce mionghléas in Irish?
Mionghléas is said like “MIN-ylays” (IPA /ˈmʲɪnˌjlʲeːsˠ/).
Does mionghléas have a plural?
No plural form is given for mionghléas in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does mionghléas change to mhionghléas?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhionghléas. After ár (our) it stays ár mionghléas, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the opposite of mionghléas?
The opposite is mórghléas, 'major key'. Both are built on gléas, which in music means 'key'.
