HeyRuaHow to say “mint” in Irish
- Irish:
- mismín
- English:
- mint
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MISH-meen” /ˈmʲɪʃmʲiːnʲ/
- Plural:
- mismíní (mints)
- Genitive singular:
- mismín, an mhismín (e.g. boladh an mhismín, the smell of the mint)
- Genitive plural:
- mismíní, na mismíní (e.g. duilleoga na mismíní, the leaves of the mint plants)
What does “mismín” mean?
- mint
- A fragrant herb, especially wild or water mint, whose leaves are used for flavouring.Also: wild mint, water mint, spearmint.
Other Irish words for mint: miontas (mint)
“Mismín” with the article
The plural of mint in Irish is mismíní. Here is mismín after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Mismín” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using mismín, the Irish word for mint.
Other nouns in Irish
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Mint in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for mint?
The Irish for mint is mismín (pronounced “MISH-meen”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is mismíní.
How do you pronounce mismín in Irish?
Mismín is said like “MISH-meen” (IPA /ˈmʲɪʃmʲiːnʲ/).
What is the plural of mint in Irish?
The plural of mismín is mismíní; with the article, na mismíní means “the mints”. The genitive plural is mismíní, as in duilleoga na mismíní (the leaves of the mint plants).
Why does mismín change to mhismín?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhismín. After ár (our) it stays ár mismín, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between 'mismín' and 'miontas'?
'Mismín' is the traditional word for the mint plant, especially wild mint, while 'miontas' is more often used for mint as a flavour or a sweet.
