HeyRuaHow to say “mint” in Irish
- Irish:
- mionta
- English:
- mint
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “MIN-tuh” /ˈmʲɪn̪ˠt̪ˠə/
- Plural:
- miontaí (mints)
- Genitive singular:
- mionta, an mhionta (e.g. foirgneamh an mhionta, the building of the mint)
- Genitive plural:
- miontaí, na miontaí (e.g. obair na miontaí, the work of the mints)
What does “mionta” mean?
- mint
- A place or institution where a country's coins are made.Also: coin factory, royal mint, coinage plant.
Other Irish words for mint: miontas (mint)
“Mionta” with the article
The plural of mint in Irish is miontaí. Here is mionta after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Mionta” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using mionta, 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 mionta (pronounced “MIN-tuh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is miontaí.
How do you pronounce mionta in Irish?
Mionta is said like “MIN-tuh” (IPA /ˈmʲɪn̪ˠt̪ˠə/).
What is the plural of mint in Irish?
The plural of mionta is miontaí; with the article, na miontaí means “the mints”. The genitive plural is miontaí, as in obair na miontaí (the work of the mints).
Why does mionta change to mhionta?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhionta. After ár (our) it stays ár mionta, because m does not take eclipsis.
Does 'mionta' also mean the herb mint?
No, the herb is 'miontas'. 'Mionta' is the place where coins are made.
