HeyRuaHow to say “disadvantage” in Irish
- Irish:
- míbhuntáiste
- English:
- disadvantage
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “mee-VUN-taw-shtcheh” /ˈmʲiːˌwʊnˠt̪ˠaːʃtʲə/
- Plural:
- míbhuntáistí (disadvantages)
- Genitive singular:
- míbhuntáiste, an mhíbhuntáiste (e.g. méid an mhíbhuntáiste, the extent of the disadvantage)
- Genitive plural:
- míbhuntáistí, na míbhuntáistí (e.g. liosta na míbhuntáistí, the list of disadvantages)
What does “míbhuntáiste” mean?
- disadvantage
- Something that makes a situation less good or puts a person in a weaker position; the opposite of an advantage.Also: drawback, downside, handicap.
“Míbhuntáiste” with the article
The plural of disadvantage in Irish is míbhuntáistí. Here is míbhuntáiste after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Míbhuntáiste” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using míbhuntáiste, the Irish word for disadvantage.
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Disadvantage in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for disadvantage?
The Irish for disadvantage is míbhuntáiste (pronounced “mee-VUN-taw-shtcheh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is míbhuntáistí.
How do you pronounce míbhuntáiste in Irish?
Míbhuntáiste is said like “mee-VUN-taw-shtcheh” (IPA /ˈmʲiːˌwʊnˠt̪ˠaːʃtʲə/).
What is the plural of disadvantage in Irish?
The plural of míbhuntáiste is míbhuntáistí; with the article, na míbhuntáistí means “the disadvantages”. The genitive plural is míbhuntáistí, as in liosta na míbhuntáistí (the list of disadvantages).
Why does míbhuntáiste change to mhíbhuntáiste?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhíbhuntáiste. After ár (our) it stays ár míbhuntáiste, because m does not take eclipsis.
How do I say 'at a disadvantage' in Irish?
Use 'faoi mhíbhuntáiste', for example 'Bhí sé faoi mhíbhuntáiste' means 'He was at a disadvantage'.
How is 'míbhuntáiste' formed?
It is 'buntáiste' (advantage) with the negative prefix 'mí-', which lenites the following consonant.
