HeyRuaHow to say “characteristic” in Irish
- Irish:
- gnéchomhartha
- English:
- characteristic
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “GNAY-khoh-ruh-huh” /ˈɡɾʲeːˌxoːɾˠhə/
- Plural:
- gnéchomharthaí (characteristics)
- Genitive singular:
- gnéchomhartha, an ghnéchomhartha (e.g. tábhacht an ghnéchomhartha, the importance of the characteristic)
- Genitive plural:
- gnéchomharthaí, na ngnéchomharthaí (e.g. liosta na ngnéchomharthaí, the list of characteristics)
What does “gnéchomhartha” mean?
- characteristic
- A distinguishing feature or trait that marks something or someone out.Also: feature, trait, distinguishing mark, attribute.
Other Irish words for characteristic: tréith (trait), tipiciúil (typical), tíopúil (typical)
“Gnéchomhartha” with the article
The plural of characteristic in Irish is gnéchomharthaí. Here is gnéchomhartha after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Gnéchomhartha” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using gnéchomhartha, the Irish word for characteristic.
Other nouns in Irish
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Characteristic in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for characteristic?
The Irish for characteristic is gnéchomhartha (pronounced “GNAY-khoh-ruh-huh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is gnéchomharthaí.
How do you pronounce gnéchomhartha in Irish?
Gnéchomhartha is said like “GNAY-khoh-ruh-huh” (IPA /ˈɡɾʲeːˌxoːɾˠhə/).
What is the plural of characteristic in Irish?
The plural of gnéchomhartha is gnéchomharthaí; with the article, na gnéchomharthaí means “the characteristics”. The genitive plural is gnéchomharthaí, as in liosta na ngnéchomharthaí (the list of characteristics).
Why does gnéchomhartha change to ghnéchomhartha or ngnéchomhartha?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) gnéchomhartha becomes mo ghnéchomhartha (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngnéchomhartha (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'gnéchomhartha' and 'tréith'?
'Tréith' is the everyday word for a trait, especially of a person, while 'gnéchomhartha' is a more formal word for a distinguishing characteristic of anything.
