HeyRuaHow to say “misinterpretation” in Irish
- Irish:
- mímhíniú
- English:
- misinterpretation
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “MEE-vee-noo” /ˈmʲiːˌvʲiːnʲuː/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- mímhínithe, an mhímhínithe (e.g. contúirt mímhínithe, danger of misinterpretation)
What does “mímhíniú” mean?
- misinterpretation
- A wrong understanding or explanation of something, such as words, a text or an action.Also: misconstruction, misunderstanding, misreading, misexplanation.
“Mímhíniú” with the article
Here is mímhíniú after the article (an t-alt).
an mímhíniú
the misinterpretation
No change after an
“Mímhíniú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using mímhíniú, the Irish word for misinterpretation.
Tharla mímhíniú ar a ndúirt sé.
What he said was misinterpreted.
Is mímhíniú iomlán é sin ar an dlí.
That is a complete misinterpretation of the law.
Ní raibh ann ach mímhíniú simplí.
It was just a simple misinterpretation.
Tá baol mímhínithe ann i gcónaí.
There is always a risk of misinterpretation.
Tháinig an mímhíniú as an aistriúchán.
The misinterpretation came from the translation.
Bhí an argóint bunaithe ar mhímhíniú.
The argument was based on a misinterpretation.
Ba mhaith liom an mímhíniú a cheartú.
I would like to correct the misinterpretation.
Other nouns in Irish
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Misinterpretation in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for misinterpretation?
The Irish for misinterpretation is mímhíniú (pronounced “MEE-vee-noo”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce mímhíniú in Irish?
Mímhíniú is said like “MEE-vee-noo” (IPA /ˈmʲiːˌvʲiːnʲuː/).
Does mímhíniú have a plural?
No plural form is given for mímhíniú in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does mímhíniú change to mhímhíniú?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhímhíniú. After ár (our) it stays ár mímhíniú, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between 'mímhíniú' and 'míthuiscint'?
'Mímhíniú' is a wrong interpretation or explanation of something, while 'míthuiscint' is a misunderstanding more generally, often between people.
