Misunderstanding in Irish (Míthuiscint): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for misunderstanding?

The Irish for misunderstanding is míthuiscint (pronounced “MEE-hish-kint”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is míthuiscintí.

Q: What is the plural of misunderstanding in Irish?

The plural of míthuiscint is míthuiscintí; with the article, it is na míthuiscintí. The genitive plural is míthuiscintí, as in réiteach na míthuiscintí (the resolution of the misunderstandings).

How to say “misunderstanding” in Irish

Irish:: míthuiscint
English:: misunderstanding
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine, third declension
Pronunciation:: “MEE-hish-kint” /ˈmʲiːˌhɪʃcənʲtʲ/

Various forms

Plural:: míthuiscintí
Genitive singular:: míthuisceana, na míthuisceana (e.g. cúis na míthuisceana, the cause of the misunderstanding)
Genitive plural:: míthuiscintí, na míthuiscintí (e.g. réiteach na míthuiscintí, the resolution of the misunderstandings)

What does “míthuiscint” mean?

misunderstanding: A failure to understand something correctly, or a disagreement that comes from people understanding each other wrongly.Also: misconception, misapprehension, incomprehension.

“Míthuiscint” with the article

The plural of misunderstanding in Irish is míthuiscintí. Here is míthuiscint after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an mhíthuiscint

the misunderstanding

Lenition: m becomes mh after an (feminine noun)

na míthuiscintí

the misunderstanding (plural)

Plural: no change after na

“Míthuiscint” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using míthuiscint, the Irish word for misunderstanding.

Ní raibh ann ach míthuiscint.

It was just a misunderstanding.

Réitíodh an mhíthuiscint go tapa.

The misunderstanding was sorted out quickly.

Tháinig míthuiscintí idir an bheirt acu.

Misunderstandings arose between the two of them.

Ba é sin bun na míthuisceana.

That was the root of the misunderstanding.

Gabh mo leithscéal as mo mhíthuiscint.

Sorry for my misunderstanding.

Bhí míthuiscint ann faoin am a bhí socraithe.

There was a misunderstanding about the arranged time.

Ba mhaith liom deireadh a chur leis an míthuiscint sin.

I would like to put an end to that misunderstanding.

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Misunderstanding in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for misunderstanding?

The Irish for misunderstanding is míthuiscint (pronounced “MEE-hish-kint”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is míthuiscintí.

How do you pronounce míthuiscint in Irish?

Míthuiscint is said like “MEE-hish-kint” (IPA /ˈmʲiːˌhɪʃcənʲtʲ/).

What is the plural of misunderstanding in Irish?

The plural of míthuiscint is míthuiscintí; with the article, it is na míthuiscintí. The genitive plural is míthuiscintí, as in réiteach na míthuiscintí (the resolution of the misunderstandings).

Why does míthuiscint change to mhíthuiscint?

After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhíthuiscint. After ár (our) it stays ár míthuiscint, because m does not take eclipsis.

How is míthuiscint related to tuiscint?

Míthuiscint is tuiscint 'understanding' with the prefix mí- 'mis-, bad', which lenites the t, giving 'misunderstanding'.

How do I say 'there was a misunderstanding'?

Say 'Bhí míthuiscint ann' or 'Tharla míthuiscint'.

Misunderstanding in Irish (Míthuiscint): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage