HeyRuaHow to say “distinctiveness” in Irish
- Irish:
- sainiúlacht
- English:
- distinctiveness
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “SAN-yoo-lukht” /ˈsanʲuːl̪ˠəxt̪ˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- sainiúlachta, na sainiúlachta (e.g. cosaint na sainiúlachta, the protection of the distinctiveness)
What does “sainiúlacht” mean?
- distinctiveness
- The quality of being special, particular or distinctive to someone or something.Also: specificity, peculiarity, particularity, characteristic.
“Sainiúlacht” with the article
Here is sainiúlacht after the article (an t-alt).
an tsainiúlacht
the distinctiveness
Feminine nouns take t before s after an
“Sainiúlacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sainiúlacht, the Irish word for distinctiveness.
Tá sainiúlacht ar leith ag an gceantar seo.
This area has a distinctive character of its own.
Is í an teanga sainiúlacht na Gaeltachta.
The language is what makes the Gaeltacht distinctive.
Ba mhaith linn sainiúlacht an bhaile a chaomhnú.
We want to preserve the town's distinctiveness.
Labhair sí faoi shainiúlacht an cheoil thraidisiúnta.
She spoke about the distinctiveness of traditional music.
Níl mórán sainiúlachta ag baint leis an dearadh.
There is not much distinctiveness about the design.
Tá sainiúlacht i ngach canúint.
Every dialect has its own particular character.
Cailltear an tsainiúlacht nuair a bhíonn gach áit cosúil le chéile.
Distinctiveness is lost when every place is alike.
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Distinctiveness in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for distinctiveness?
The Irish for distinctiveness is sainiúlacht (pronounced “SAN-yoo-lukht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce sainiúlacht in Irish?
Sainiúlacht is said like “SAN-yoo-lukht” (IPA /ˈsanʲuːl̪ˠəxt̪ˠ/).
Does sainiúlacht have a plural?
No plural form is given for sainiúlacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does sainiúlacht change to shainiúlacht?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shainiúlacht. After ár (our) it stays ár sainiúlacht, because s does not take eclipsis.
How is 'sainiúlacht' different from 'féiniúlacht'?
'Sainiúlacht' means distinctiveness or particular character, while 'féiniúlacht' means identity or selfhood.
