HeyRuaHow to say “minor version” in Irish
- Irish:
- mionleagan
- English:
- minor version
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “MIN-lyag-un” /ˈmʲɪnˌlʲaɡən/
- Plural:
- mionleagain (minor versions)
- Genitive singular:
- mionleagain, an mhionleagain (e.g. uimhir an mhionleagain, the minor version number)
- Genitive plural:
- mionleagan, na mionleagan (e.g. liosta na mionleagan, the list of minor versions)
What does “mionleagan” mean?
- minor version
- A small update or revision of something, especially software, that makes only minor changes to an earlier version.Also: minor release, minor revision, point release.
“Mionleagan” with the article
The plural of minor version in Irish is mionleagain. Here is mionleagan after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Mionleagan” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using mionleagan, the Irish word for minor version.
Other nouns in Irish
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Minor version in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for minor version?
The Irish for minor version is mionleagan (pronounced “MIN-lyag-un”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is mionleagain.
How do you pronounce mionleagan in Irish?
Mionleagan is said like “MIN-lyag-un” (IPA /ˈmʲɪnˌlʲaɡən/).
What is the plural of minor version in Irish?
The plural of mionleagan is mionleagain; with the article, na mionleagain means “the minor versions”. The genitive plural is mionleagan, as in liosta na mionleagan (the list of minor versions).
Why does mionleagan change to mhionleagan?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhionleagan. After ár (our) it stays ár mionleagan, because m does not take eclipsis.
How is 'mionleagan' different from 'leagan'?
'Leagan' is any version, while 'mionleagan' is a minor version with only small changes; a major version may be called 'mórleagan'.
