HeyRuaHow to say “minor point” in Irish
- Irish:
- mionphointe
- English:
- minor point
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MIN-fwin-tyuh” /ˈmʲɪnˌfˠiːnʲtʲə/
- Plural:
- mionphointí (minor points)
- Genitive singular:
- mionphointe, an mhionphointe (e.g. tábhacht an mhionphointe, the importance of the minor point)
- Genitive plural:
- mionphointí, na mionphointí (e.g. plé na mionphointí, the discussion of the minor points)
What does “mionphointe” mean?
- minor point
- A small detail or point of little importance in a discussion, argument or text.Also: detail, small point, technicality, fine point.
“Mionphointe” with the article
The plural of minor point in Irish is mionphointí. Here is mionphointe after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Mionphointe” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using mionphointe, the Irish word for minor point.
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Minor point in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for minor point?
The Irish for minor point is mionphointe (pronounced “MIN-fwin-tyuh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is mionphointí.
How do you pronounce mionphointe in Irish?
Mionphointe is said like “MIN-fwin-tyuh” (IPA /ˈmʲɪnˌfˠiːnʲtʲə/).
What is the plural of minor point in Irish?
The plural of mionphointe is mionphointí; with the article, na mionphointí means “the minor points”. The genitive plural is mionphointí, as in plé na mionphointí (the discussion of the minor points).
Why does mionphointe change to mhionphointe?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhionphointe. After ár (our) it stays ár mionphointe, because m does not take eclipsis.
How is 'mionphointe' different from 'mionsonra'?
'Mionphointe' is a minor point in an argument or discussion, while 'mionsonra' is a small detail or particular, as in 'mionsonraí an cháis'.
