HeyRuaHow to say “miser” in Irish
- Irish:
- cníopaire
- English:
- miser
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KNEE-pur-uh” /ˈkɲiːpˠəɾʲə/
- Plural:
- cníopairí (misers)
- Genitive singular:
- cníopaire, an chníopaire (e.g. teach an chníopaire, the miser's house)
- Genitive plural:
- cníopairí, na gcníopairí (e.g. nósanna na gcníopairí, the habits of the misers)
What does “cníopaire” mean?
- miser
- A mean, stingy person who hates spending or giving money.Also: skinflint, niggard, stingy person, scrooge.
Other Irish words for miser: sprionlóir (miser)
“Cníopaire” with the article
The plural of miser in Irish is cníopairí. Here is cníopaire after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cníopaire” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cníopaire, the Irish word for miser.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Miser in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for miser?
The Irish for miser is cníopaire (pronounced “KNEE-pur-uh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is cníopairí.
How do you pronounce cníopaire in Irish?
Cníopaire is said like “KNEE-pur-uh” (IPA /ˈkɲiːpˠəɾʲə/).
What is the plural of miser in Irish?
The plural of cníopaire is cníopairí; with the article, na cníopairí means “the misers”. The genitive plural is cníopairí, as in nósanna na gcníopairí (the habits of the misers).
Why does cníopaire change to chníopaire or gcníopaire?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cníopaire becomes mo chníopaire (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcníopaire (eclipsis).
What other Irish words mean a stingy person?
Besides cníopaire you will hear sprionlóir and gortachán; the quality of meanness is cníopaireacht or sprionlaitheacht.
