HeyRuaHow to say “muffler” in Irish
- Irish:
- muifléad
- English:
- muffler
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MWIF-lade” /ˈmˠɪfʲlʲeːd̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- muifléid (mufflers)
- Genitive singular:
- muifléid, an mhuifléid (e.g. fuaim an mhuifléid, the sound of the muffler)
- Genitive plural:
- muifléad, na muifléad (e.g. ag díol muifléad, selling mufflers)
What does “muifléad” mean?
- muffler
- A warm scarf worn wrapped around the neck.Also: scarf, neck scarf, comforter.
“Muifléad” with the article
The plural of muffler in Irish is muifléid. Here is muifléad after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Muifléad” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using muifléad, the Irish word for muffler.
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Muffler in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for muffler?
The Irish for muffler is muifléad (pronounced “MWIF-lade”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is muifléid.
How do you pronounce muifléad in Irish?
Muifléad is said like “MWIF-lade” (IPA /ˈmˠɪfʲlʲeːd̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of muffler in Irish?
The plural of muifléad is muifléid; with the article, na muifléid means “the mufflers”. The genitive plural is muifléad, as in ag díol muifléad (selling mufflers).
Why does muifléad change to mhuifléad?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhuifléad. After ár (our) it stays ár muifléad, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between 'muifléad' and 'scaif'?
Both mean a scarf for the neck; 'scaif' is the more general modern word, while 'muifléad' suggests a thick warm muffler.
