HeyRuaHow to say “precise” in Irish
- Irish:
- mionchruinn
- English:
- precise, meticulous
- Word type:
- adjective
- More precise:
- níos mionchruinne
- Most precise:
- is mionchruinne
- Plural:
- mionchruinne
- Pronunciation:
- “MIN-chrin” /ˈmʲɪnˌxɾˠɪn̠ʲ/
What does “mionchruinn” mean?
“Mionchruinn” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- precise
- Exact and accurate down to the smallest detail.Also: exact, accurate, meticulous, detailed.
“Mionchruinn” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is mionchruinn after cuntas (account, masculine), after tuairisc (report, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
After a feminine noun the adjective gets a séimhiú, an h after its first letter: tuairisc mhionchruinn. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: cuntas mionchruinn.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, mionchruinne. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: cuntais mhionchruinne; after other plurals it does not: tuairiscí mionchruinne.
More precise, most precise, very precise
Tá an léarscáil seo níos mionchruinne ná an ceann eile. This map is more precise than the other one.
| more precise | níos mionchruinne | in the past tense: ní ba mhionchruinne |
|---|---|---|
| most precise | is mionchruinne | in the past tense: ba mhionchruinne |
| as precise as | chomh mionchruinn le | no change after chomh |
| very precise | an-mhionchruinn | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too precise | rómhionchruinn | ró- lenites |
“Mionchruinn” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
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Precise in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for precise?
The Irish for precise is mionchruinn (pronounced “MIN-chrin”). It comes after the noun: cuntas mionchruinn, a precise account; tuairisc mhionchruinn, a precise report.
How do you say more precise and most precise in Irish?
níos mionchruinne is more precise and is mionchruinne is most precise. In the past tense they become ní ba mhionchruinne and ba mhionchruinne.
Why does mionchruinn become mhionchruinn?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So tuairisc mhionchruinn (a precise report) but cuntas mionchruinn (a precise account), because cuntas is masculine.
What is the plural of mionchruinn?
With a plural noun mionchruinn becomes mionchruinne: cuntais mhionchruinne, tuairiscí mionchruinne. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very precise in Irish?
an-mhionchruinn. Too precise is rómhionchruinn, and as precise as is chomh mionchruinn le.
Does mionchruinn have more than one meaning?
Yes. Mionchruinn can mean precise or meticulous, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How is 'mionchruinn' different from 'cruinn'?
'Cruinn' means accurate or exact in general, while 'mionchruinn' adds 'mion' (minute) and stresses accuracy in the fine details.
