HeyRuaHow to say “mussel” in Irish
- Irish:
- musla
- English:
- mussel
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “MUS-luh” /ˈmˠʊsˠl̪ˠə/
- Plural:
- muslaí (mussels)
- Genitive singular:
- musla, an mhusla (e.g. blaosc an mhusla, the shell of the mussel)
- Genitive plural:
- muslaí, na muslaí (e.g. leaba muslaí, a mussel bed)
What does “musla” mean?
- mussel
- A dark blue or black shellfish with two hinged shells that clings to rocks by the sea.Also: shellfish, bivalve.
Other Irish words for mussel: diúilicín (mussel)
“Musla” with the article
The plural of mussel in Irish is muslaí. Here is musla after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Musla” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using musla, the Irish word for mussel.
Other nouns in Irish
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Mussel in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for mussel?
The Irish for mussel is musla (pronounced “MUS-luh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is muslaí.
How do you pronounce musla in Irish?
Musla is said like “MUS-luh” (IPA /ˈmˠʊsˠl̪ˠə/).
What is the plural of mussel in Irish?
The plural of musla is muslaí; with the article, na muslaí means “the mussels”. The genitive plural is muslaí, as in leaba muslaí (a mussel bed).
Why does musla change to mhusla?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhusla. After ár (our) it stays ár musla, because m does not take eclipsis.
Is there another Irish word for mussel?
Yes, 'diúilicín' is the more traditional and very common word for a mussel; 'musla' is also standard.
