HeyRuaHow to say “mistake” in Irish
- Irish:
- meancóg
- English:
- mistake
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MYAN-kohg” /ˈmʲaŋkoːɡ/
- Plural:
- meancóga (mistakes)
- Genitive singular:
- meancóige, na meancóige (e.g. ceartú na meancóige, correction of the mistake)
- Genitive plural:
- meancóg, na meancóg (e.g. ceartú na meancóg, the correction of the mistakes)
What does “meancóg” mean?
- mistake
- A small error or slip, especially one made in writing or reckoning.Also: error, slip, erratum, blunder.
Other Irish words for mistake: botún (mistake), earráid (error), breall (mistake)
“Meancóg” with the article
The plural of mistake in Irish is meancóga. Here is meancóg after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Meancóg” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using meancóg, the Irish word for mistake.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Mistake in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for mistake?
The Irish for mistake is meancóg (pronounced “MYAN-kohg”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is meancóga.
How do you pronounce meancóg in Irish?
Meancóg is said like “MYAN-kohg” (IPA /ˈmʲaŋkoːɡ/).
What is the plural of mistake in Irish?
The plural of meancóg is meancóga; with the article, na meancóga means “the mistakes”. The genitive plural is meancóg, as in ceartú na meancóg (the correction of the mistakes).
Why does meancóg change to mheancóg?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mheancóg. After ár (our) it stays ár meancóg, because m does not take eclipsis.
How does meancóg differ from botún and earráid?
Botún is the most common everyday word for a mistake, earráid is a more formal error, and meancóg usually suggests a slip, often in writing or reckoning.
