HeyRuaHow to say “minor scale” in Irish
- Irish:
- mionscála
- English:
- minor scale
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “MIN-skaw-luh” /ˈmʲɪnˌsˠkaːlˠə/
- Plural:
- mionscálaí (minor scales)
- Genitive singular:
- mionscála, an mhionscála (e.g. nótaí an mhionscála, the notes of the minor scale)
- Genitive plural:
- mionscálaí, na mionscálaí (e.g. ag cleachtadh mionscálaí, practising minor scales)
What does “mionscála” mean?
- minor scale
- In music, a scale with a flattened third that gives a sadder sound than a major scale.Also: minor, musical scale.
“Mionscála” with the article
The plural of minor scale in Irish is mionscálaí. Here is mionscála after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Mionscála” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using mionscála, the Irish word for minor scale.
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Minor scale in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for minor scale?
The Irish for minor scale is mionscála (pronounced “MIN-skaw-luh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is mionscálaí.
How do you pronounce mionscála in Irish?
Mionscála is said like “MIN-skaw-luh” (IPA /ˈmʲɪnˌsˠkaːlˠə/).
What is the plural of minor scale in Irish?
The plural of mionscála is mionscálaí; with the article, na mionscálaí means “the minor scales”. The genitive plural is mionscálaí, as in ag cleachtadh mionscálaí (practising minor scales).
Why does mionscála change to mhionscála?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhionscála. After ár (our) it stays ár mionscála, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the opposite of 'mionscála'?
The opposite is 'mórscála', a major scale. Both are formed from 'scála' with the prefixes 'mion-' (minor) and 'mór-' (major).
