HeyRuaHow to say “determiner” in Irish
- Irish:
- cinntitheach
- English:
- determiner, determinant
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “KYINT-ih-hakh” /ˈcin̠ʲtʲɪhəx/
- Plural:
- cinntithigh (determiners)
- Genitive singular:
- cinntithigh, an chinntithigh (e.g. ról an chinntithigh, the role of the determiner)
- Genitive plural:
- cinntitheach, na gcinntitheach (e.g. liosta na gcinntitheach, the list of the determiners)
What does “cinntitheach” mean?
“Cinntitheach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- determiner
- In grammar, a word placed before a noun that specifies it, such as an article or a possessive.Also: grammatical determiner.
1 other meaning: determinant
- 2determinant
- In mathematics, a number calculated from a square matrix; more generally, a thing that determines an outcome.Also: determining factor.
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“Cinntitheach” with the article
The plural of determiner in Irish is cinntithigh. Here is cinntitheach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cinntitheach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cinntitheach, the Irish word for determiner.
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Determiner in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for determiner?
The Irish for determiner is cinntitheach (pronounced “KYINT-ih-hakh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is cinntithigh. Depending on context it can also mean determinant.
How do you pronounce cinntitheach in Irish?
Cinntitheach is said like “KYINT-ih-hakh” (IPA /ˈcin̠ʲtʲɪhəx/).
What is the plural of determiner in Irish?
The plural of cinntitheach is cinntithigh; with the article, na cinntithigh means “the determiners”. The genitive plural is cinntitheach, as in liosta na gcinntitheach (the list of the determiners).
Does cinntitheach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Cinntitheach can mean determiner or determinant, depending on context; the first is the most common. Cinntitheach also has its own entry as an adjective meaning decisive.
Why does cinntitheach change to chinntitheach or gcinntitheach?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cinntitheach becomes mo chinntitheach (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcinntitheach (eclipsis).
Is 'cinntitheach' only a noun?
No, 'cinntitheach' is mostly used as an adjective meaning decisive; as a noun it is a technical term for a determiner in grammar or a determinant in mathematics.
