Minor part in Irish (Mionpháirt): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for minor part?

The Irish for minor part is mionpháirt (pronounced “MIN-fawrt”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is mionpháirteanna. Depending on context it can also mean component.

Q: What is the plural of minor part in Irish?

The plural of mionpháirt is mionpháirteanna; with the article, na mionpháirteanna means “the minor parts”. The genitive plural is mionpháirteanna, as in tábhacht na mionpháirteanna (the importance of the minor parts).

Q: Does mionpháirt have more than one meaning?

Yes. Mionpháirt can mean minor part or component, depending on context; the first is the most common.

How to say “minor part” in Irish

Irish:: mionpháirt
English:: minor part, component
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine, second declension
Pronunciation:: “MIN-fawrt” /ˈmʲɪnˌfɑːɾˠtʲ/

Various forms

Plural:: mionpháirteanna (minor parts)
Genitive singular:: mionpháirte, na mionpháirte (e.g. ról na mionpháirte, the role of the minor part)
Genitive plural:: mionpháirteanna, na mionpháirteanna (e.g. tábhacht na mionpháirteanna, the importance of the minor parts)

What does “mionpháirt” mean?

“Mionpháirt” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.

minor part: A small or less important part of something, such as a small role in a play or film.Also: small part, minor role, bit part.

1 other meaning: component

2component: A small piece that forms part of a machine or device.Also: small part, spare part, detail.

“Mionpháirt” with the article

The plural of minor part in Irish is mionpháirteanna. Here is mionpháirt after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an mhionpháirt

the minor part

Lenition: m becomes mh after an (feminine noun)

na mionpháirteanna

the minor parts

Plural: no change after na

“Mionpháirt” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using mionpháirt, the Irish word for minor part.

Fuair sí mionpháirt sa dráma scoile.

She got a small part in the school play.

Ní raibh ach mionpháirt agam sa scannán.

I only had a bit part in the film.

Is mionpháirt í, ach tá sí tábhachtach.

It's a minor part, but it's important.

Bhí an mhionpháirt sin an-ghreannmhar.

That small role was very funny.

Tá na mionpháirteanna go léir sa bhosca.

All the small parts are in the box.

Bhris mionpháirt den inneall inné.

A small part of the engine broke yesterday.

Thosaigh sé a ghairm le mionpháirteanna ar an teilifís.

He started his career with bit parts on television.

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Minor part in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for minor part?

The Irish for minor part is mionpháirt (pronounced “MIN-fawrt”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is mionpháirteanna. Depending on context it can also mean component.

How do you pronounce mionpháirt in Irish?

Mionpháirt is said like “MIN-fawrt” (IPA /ˈmʲɪnˌfɑːɾˠtʲ/).

What is the plural of minor part in Irish?

The plural of mionpháirt is mionpháirteanna; with the article, na mionpháirteanna means “the minor parts”. The genitive plural is mionpháirteanna, as in tábhacht na mionpháirteanna (the importance of the minor parts).

Does mionpháirt have more than one meaning?

Yes. Mionpháirt can mean minor part or component, depending on context; the first is the most common.

Why does mionpháirt change to mhionpháirt?

After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhionpháirt. After ár (our) it stays ár mionpháirt, because m does not take eclipsis.

How is 'mionpháirt' different from 'páirt'?

'Páirt' is any part or role, while 'mionpháirt' adds the prefix 'mion-' (small, minor) to mean a minor part or bit part.

Minor part in Irish (Mionpháirt): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage