HeyRuaHow to say “pork” in Irish
- Irish:
- muiceoil
- English:
- pork
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MWIK-yohl” /ˈmˠɪcoːlʲ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- muiceola, na muiceola (e.g. blas na muiceola, the taste of the pork)
What does “muiceoil” mean?
- pork
- The meat of a pig used as food.Also: pig meat, pigmeat.
“Muiceoil” with the article
Here is muiceoil after the article (an t-alt).
an mhuiceoil
the pork
Lenition: m becomes mh after an (feminine noun)
“Muiceoil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using muiceoil, the Irish word for pork.
Ní itheann sé muiceoil ar chor ar bith.
He doesn't eat pork at all.
Bhí an mhuiceoil an-bhlasta inné.
The pork was very tasty yesterday.
Cheannaigh mé píosa muiceola sa siopa.
I bought a piece of pork in the shop.
Tá praghas na muiceola ag ardú.
The price of pork is rising.
Bhí muiceoil agus cabáiste againn don dinnéar.
We had pork and cabbage for dinner.
Cuir an mhuiceoil san oigheann ar feadh uair an chloig.
Put the pork in the oven for an hour.
Is fearr liom mairteoil ná muiceoil.
I prefer beef to pork.
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Pork in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for pork?
The Irish for pork is muiceoil (pronounced “MWIK-yohl”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce muiceoil in Irish?
Muiceoil is said like “MWIK-yohl” (IPA /ˈmˠɪcoːlʲ/).
Does muiceoil have a plural?
No plural form is given for muiceoil in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does muiceoil change to mhuiceoil?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhuiceoil. After ár (our) it stays ár muiceoil, because m does not take eclipsis.
How is 'muiceoil' formed?
It combines 'muc' (pig) and 'feoil' (meat), like 'mairteoil' (beef) from 'mart' and 'caoireoil' (mutton) from 'caora'.
