HeyRuaHow to say “muffin” in Irish
- Irish:
- muifín
- English:
- muffin
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “mwi-FEEN” /mˠɪˈfʲiːnʲ/
- Plural:
- muifíní (muffins)
- Genitive singular:
- muifín, an mhuifín (e.g. blas an mhuifín, the taste of the muffin)
- Genitive plural:
- muifíní, na muifíní (e.g. oideas na muifíní, the muffin recipe)
What does “muifín” mean?
- muffin
- A small, round, soft baked cake or bread roll, often eaten at breakfast or with tea.Also: cupcake, breakfast muffin.
“Muifín” with the article
The plural of muffin in Irish is muifíní. Here is muifín after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Muifín” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using muifín, the Irish word for muffin.
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Muffin in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for muffin?
The Irish for muffin is muifín (pronounced “mwi-FEEN”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is muifíní.
How do you pronounce muifín in Irish?
Muifín is said like “mwi-FEEN” (IPA /mˠɪˈfʲiːnʲ/).
What is the plural of muffin in Irish?
The plural of muifín is muifíní; with the article, na muifíní means “the muffins”. The genitive plural is muifíní, as in oideas na muifíní (the muffin recipe).
Why does muifín change to mhuifín?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhuifín. After ár (our) it stays ár muifín, because m does not take eclipsis.
Is 'muifín' the same as 'bonnóg'?
Not exactly: 'muifín' is the borrowed word for a muffin, while 'bonnóg' is a traditional word for a bannock or small cake, and 'borróg' is a bun.
