HeyRuaHow to say “mushroom” in Irish
- Irish:
- muisiriún
- English:
- mushroom
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MISH-ir-oon” /ˈmʲɪʃɪɾʲuːnʲ/
- Plural:
- muisiriúin (mushrooms)
- Genitive singular:
- muisiriúin, an mhuisiriúin (e.g. anraith muisiriúin, mushroom soup)
- Genitive plural:
- muisiriún, na muisiriún (e.g. blas na muisiriún, the taste of the mushrooms)
What does “muisiriún” mean?
- mushroom
- An edible fungus with a stem and a rounded cap, often cooked or eaten in salads.Also: fungus, button mushroom.
Other Irish words for mushroom: beacán (mushroom)
“Muisiriún” with the article
The plural of mushroom in Irish is muisiriúin. Here is muisiriún after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Muisiriún” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using muisiriún, the Irish word for mushroom.
Other nouns in Irish
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Mushroom in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for mushroom?
The Irish for mushroom is muisiriún (pronounced “MISH-ir-oon”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is muisiriúin.
How do you pronounce muisiriún in Irish?
Muisiriún is said like “MISH-ir-oon” (IPA /ˈmʲɪʃɪɾʲuːnʲ/).
What is the plural of mushroom in Irish?
The plural of muisiriún is muisiriúin; with the article, na muisiriúin means “the mushrooms”. The genitive plural is muisiriún, as in blas na muisiriún (the taste of the mushrooms).
Why does muisiriún change to mhuisiriún?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhuisiriún. After ár (our) it stays ár muisiriún, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between 'muisiriún' and 'beacán'?
'Muisiriún' is the usual word for an edible mushroom, while 'beacán' is a more general word for a mushroom or toadstool, including wild ones.
