HeyRuaHow to say “characteristic” in Irish
- Irish:
- sainchomhartha
- English:
- characteristic, landmark, trademark
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “SAN-khoh-ruh-huh” /ˈsanʲˌxoːɾˠhə/
- Plural:
- sainchomharthaí (characteristics)
- Genitive singular:
- sainchomhartha, an tsainchomhartha (e.g. tábhacht an tsainchomhartha, the importance of the characteristic)
- Genitive plural:
- sainchomharthaí, na sainchomharthaí (e.g. cur síos na sainchomharthaí, the description of the characteristics)
What does “sainchomhartha” mean?
“Sainchomhartha” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- characteristic
- A distinctive mark or feature that identifies or characterises something.Also: distinguishing mark, feature, hallmark, attribute.
2 other meanings: landmark or trademark
“Sainchomhartha” with the article
The plural of characteristic in Irish is sainchomharthaí. Here is sainchomhartha after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Sainchomhartha” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sainchomhartha, the Irish word for characteristic.
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Characteristic in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for characteristic?
The Irish for characteristic is sainchomhartha (pronounced “SAN-khoh-ruh-huh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is sainchomharthaí. Depending on context it can also mean landmark or trademark.
How do you pronounce sainchomhartha in Irish?
Sainchomhartha is said like “SAN-khoh-ruh-huh” (IPA /ˈsanʲˌxoːɾˠhə/).
What is the plural of characteristic in Irish?
The plural of sainchomhartha is sainchomharthaí; with the article, na sainchomharthaí means “the characteristics”. The genitive plural is sainchomharthaí, as in cur síos na sainchomharthaí (the description of the characteristics).
Does sainchomhartha have more than one meaning?
Yes. Sainchomhartha can mean characteristic, landmark or trademark, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does sainchomhartha change to shainchomhartha?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shainchomhartha. After ár (our) it stays ár sainchomhartha, because s does not take eclipsis.
How is 'sainchomhartha' different from 'comhartha'?
'Comhartha' is any sign or mark, while 'sainchomhartha' (with the prefix 'sain-', special) is a distinctive mark that characterises something. For a historic monument use 'séadchomhartha'.
