HeyRuaHow to say “neck” in Irish
- Irish:
- muineál
- English:
- neck
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “mi-NYAWL” /mˠəˈnʲɑːlˠ/
- Plural:
- muiníl (necks)
- Genitive singular:
- muiníl, an mhuiníl (e.g. cúl an mhuiníl, the back of the neck)
- Genitive plural:
- muineál, na muineál (e.g. cúl na muineál, the backs of the necks)
What does “muineál” mean?
“Muineál” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- neck
- The part of the body that joins the head to the shoulders.Also: throat, nape.
1 other meaning:
- 2neck
- The narrow part of something, such as a bottle or a stretch of land.Also: bottleneck, narrow part.
Other Irish words for neck: bráid (neck)
“Muineál” with the article
The plural of neck in Irish is muiníl. Here is muineál after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Muineál” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using muineál, the Irish word for neck.
Other nouns in Irish
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Neck in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for neck?
The Irish for neck is muineál (pronounced “mi-NYAWL”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is muiníl.
How do you pronounce muineál in Irish?
Muineál is said like “mi-NYAWL” (IPA /mˠəˈnʲɑːlˠ/).
What is the plural of neck in Irish?
The plural of muineál is muiníl; with the article, na muiníl means “the necks”. The genitive plural is muineál, as in cúl na muineál (the backs of the necks).
Why does muineál change to mhuineál?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhuineál. After ár (our) it stays ár muineál, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between muineál and scornach?
Muineál is the whole neck, while scornach is the throat, the inside or front of it: tá tinneas scornaí orm means I have a sore throat.
How do I say someone is up to their neck in something?
You can say go muineál, for example tá sé go muineál i bhfiacha, he is up to his neck in debt.
