HeyRuaHow to say “characterization” in Irish
- Irish:
- tréithriú
- English:
- characterization
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- tréithrigh, to characterize (ag tréithriú, characterizing)
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TRAY-hroo” /ˈtʲɾʲeːhɾʲuː/
- Genitive singular:
- tréithrithe, an tréithrithe (e.g. modh tréithrithe, method of characterization)
What does “tréithriú” mean?
- characterization
- The act of describing or showing the typical qualities of something or someone; it is the verbal noun of the verb tréithrigh (characterize).Also: characterisation, characterizing, describing features.
“Tréithriú” as a verbal noun
After ag, tréithriú means characterizing: it is the verbal noun of the verb tréithrigh (to characterize). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Tréithriú” with the article
Here is tréithriú after the article (an t-alt).
“Tréithriú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using tréithriú, the Irish word for characterization.
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Characterization in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for characterization?
The Irish for characterization is tréithriú (pronounced “TRAY-hroo”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce tréithriú in Irish?
Tréithriú is said like “TRAY-hroo” (IPA /ˈtʲɾʲeːhɾʲuː/).
Does tréithriú have a plural?
No plural form is given for tréithriú in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does tréithriú change to thréithriú or dtréithriú?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tréithriú becomes mo thréithriú (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtréithriú (eclipsis).
How is tréithriú related to tréith?
Tréith means a trait or characteristic, and the verb tréithrigh means to characterize, so tréithriú is the act of describing those traits.
