HeyRuaHow to say “certainty” in Irish
- Irish:
- deimhne
- English:
- certainty
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “DEV-nyuh” /ˈdʲevʲnʲə/
- Genitive singular:
- deimhne, na deimhne (e.g. easpa deimhne, lack of certainty)
What does “deimhne” mean?
- certainty
- The state of being sure or certain about something.Also: sureness, assurance, certitude.
Other Irish words for certainty: áirithe (certainty), cinnteacht (certainty)
“Deimhne” with the article
Here is deimhne after the article (an t-alt).
“Deimhne” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using deimhne, the Irish word for certainty.
Other nouns in Irish
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Certainty in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for certainty?
The Irish for certainty is deimhne (pronounced “DEV-nyuh”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce deimhne in Irish?
Deimhne is said like “DEV-nyuh” (IPA /ˈdʲevʲnʲə/).
Does deimhne have a plural?
No plural form is given for deimhne in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does deimhne change to dheimhne or ndeimhne?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) deimhne becomes mo dheimhne (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndeimhne (eclipsis).
What is the difference between deimhne and cinnteacht?
Both mean certainty; cinnteacht is more common in everyday speech, while deimhne is somewhat more formal or literary.
