HeyRuaHow to say “munition” in Irish
- Irish:
- muinisean
- English:
- munition
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MWIN-ish-un” /ˈmˠɪnʲɪʃənˠ/
- Plural:
- muinisin (munitions)
- Genitive singular:
- muinisin, an mhuinisin (e.g. monarcha muinisin, munition factory)
- Genitive plural:
- muinisean, na muinisean (e.g. soláthar na muinisean, the supply of the munitions)
What does “muinisean” mean?
- munition
- Military supplies such as weapons and ammunition, usually used in the plural.Also: munitions, ammunition, military supplies.
“Muinisean” with the article
The plural of munition in Irish is muinisin. Here is muinisean after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Muinisean” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using muinisean, the Irish word for munition.
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Munition in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for munition?
The Irish for munition is muinisean (pronounced “MWIN-ish-un”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is muinisin.
How do you pronounce muinisean in Irish?
Muinisean is said like “MWIN-ish-un” (IPA /ˈmˠɪnʲɪʃənˠ/).
What is the plural of munition in Irish?
The plural of muinisean is muinisin; with the article, na muinisin means “the munitions”. The genitive plural is muinisean, as in soláthar na muinisean (the supply of the munitions).
Why does muinisean change to mhuinisean?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhuinisean. After ár (our) it stays ár muinisean, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between muinisean and armlón?
Armlón is the usual word for ammunition, while muinisin refers more broadly to munitions or military supplies.
