HeyRuaHow to say “misfortune” in Irish
- Irish:
- mífhortún
- English:
- misfortune
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MEE-or-toon” /ˈmʲiːˌoːɾˠt̪ˠuːnˠ/
- Plural:
- mífhortúin (misfortunes)
- Genitive singular:
- mífhortúin, an mhífhortúin (e.g. tréimhse an mhífhortúin, the period of misfortune)
- Genitive plural:
- mífhortún, na mífhortún (e.g. sraith na mífhortún, the series of misfortunes)
What does “mífhortún” mean?
- misfortune
- Bad luck, or an unlucky event that brings trouble or suffering.Also: bad luck, mishap, adversity.
Other Irish words for misfortune: mí-ádh (bad luck), donas (bad luck), drochsheans (bad luck), drochrath (bad luck)
“Mífhortún” with the article
The plural of misfortune in Irish is mífhortúin. Here is mífhortún after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Mífhortún” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using mífhortún, the Irish word for misfortune.
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Misfortune in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for misfortune?
The Irish for misfortune is mífhortún (pronounced “MEE-or-toon”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is mífhortúin.
How do you pronounce mífhortún in Irish?
Mífhortún is said like “MEE-or-toon” (IPA /ˈmʲiːˌoːɾˠt̪ˠuːnˠ/).
What is the plural of misfortune in Irish?
The plural of mífhortún is mífhortúin; with the article, na mífhortúin means “the misfortunes”. The genitive plural is mífhortún, as in sraith na mífhortún (the series of misfortunes).
Why does mífhortún change to mhífhortún?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhífhortún. After ár (our) it stays ár mífhortún, because m does not take eclipsis.
Is 'mífhortún' the usual word for bad luck?
In everyday speech 'mí-ádh' is more common, as in 'Bhí an mí-ádh orm'. 'Mífhortún' is a little more formal, like English 'misfortune'.
