Conspicuousness in Irish (Feiceálacht): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for conspicuousness?

The Irish for conspicuousness is feiceálacht (pronounced “FEK-awl-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun.

How to say “conspicuousness” in Irish

Irish:: feiceálacht
English:: conspicuousness
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine
Pronunciation:: “FEK-awl-ukht” /ˈfʲɛcaːlˠəxt̪ˠ/

Various forms

Genitive singular:: feiceálachta, na feiceálachta (e.g. leibhéal na feiceálachta, the level of conspicuousness)

What does “feiceálacht” mean?

conspicuousness: The quality of being easily seen or standing out clearly.Also: visibility, prominence, showiness.

“Feiceálacht” with the article

Here is feiceálacht after the article (an t-alt).

an fheiceálacht

the conspicuousness

Lenition: f becomes fh after an (feminine noun)

“Feiceálacht” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using feiceálacht, the Irish word for conspicuousness.

Tá feiceálacht an fhoirgnimh sin iontach.

That building is remarkably conspicuous.

Thug an feachtas feiceálacht don teanga.

The campaign gave the language visibility.

Ba mhaith linn feiceálacht na Gaeilge a mhéadú.

We would like to increase the visibility of Irish.

Chuir an dath geal lena feiceálacht.

The bright colour added to its conspicuousness.

Is ceist feiceálachta í seo dúinn.

This is a question of visibility for us.

Níl mórán feiceálachta ag an gcomhlacht fós.

The company does not have much visibility yet.

Tá tábhacht le feiceálacht ar na meáin shóisialta.

Visibility on social media is important.

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Conspicuousness in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for conspicuousness?

The Irish for conspicuousness is feiceálacht (pronounced “FEK-awl-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun.

How do you pronounce feiceálacht in Irish?

Feiceálacht is said like “FEK-awl-ukht” (IPA /ˈfʲɛcaːlˠəxt̪ˠ/).

Does feiceálacht have a plural?

No plural form is given for feiceálacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.

Why does feiceálacht change to fheiceálacht or bhfeiceálacht?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) feiceálacht becomes m'fheiceálacht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfeiceálacht (eclipsis).

How does feiceálacht differ from infheictheacht?

Feiceálacht stresses standing out or being prominent, from feiceálach 'conspicuous', while infheictheacht means simply being able to be seen, as in visibility in fog.

Conspicuousness in Irish (Feiceálacht): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage