HeyRuaHow to say “argumentation” in Irish
- Irish:
- argóinteacht
- English:
- argumentation
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “AR-ug-oin-tyukht” /ˈaɾˠəɡoːnʲtʲəxt̪ˠ/
- Genitive singular:
- argóinteachta, na hargóinteachta (e.g. neart na hargóinteachta, the strength of the argumentation)
What does “argóinteacht” mean?
- argumentation
- The act or habit of arguing, putting forward reasons or disputing a point.Also: arguing, argument, disputation, contentiousness.
“Argóinteacht” with the article
Here is argóinteacht after the article (an t-alt).
“Argóinteacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using argóinteacht, the Irish word for argumentation.
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Argumentation in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for argumentation?
The Irish for argumentation is argóinteacht (pronounced “AR-ug-oin-tyukht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce argóinteacht in Irish?
Argóinteacht is said like “AR-ug-oin-tyukht” (IPA /ˈaɾˠəɡoːnʲtʲəxt̪ˠ/).
Does argóinteacht have a plural?
No plural form is given for argóinteacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does argóinteacht sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an argóinteacht (the argumentation), a hargóinteacht (her argumentation), a n-argóinteacht (their argumentation).
How is argóinteacht different from argóint?
Argóint is a single argument or line of reasoning, while argóinteacht is the activity of arguing or argumentation in general.
