HeyRuaHow to say “inaccuracy” in Irish
- Irish:
- míchruinneas
- English:
- inaccuracy
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MEE-khrin-yus” /ˈmʲiːxɾˠɪnʲəsˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- míchruinnis, an mhíchruinnis (e.g. leibhéal an mhíchruinnis, the level of inaccuracy)
What does “míchruinneas” mean?
- inaccuracy
- The quality of not being exact or correct, or a mistake in detail.Also: imprecision, inexactness, error.
“Míchruinneas” with the article
Here is míchruinneas after the article (an t-alt).
an míchruinneas
the inaccuracy
No change after an
“Míchruinneas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using míchruinneas, the Irish word for inaccuracy.
Bhí míchruinneas sa tuairisc sin.
There was inaccuracy in that report.
Ghabh an nuachtán leithscéal as an míchruinneas.
The newspaper apologised for the inaccuracy.
Is cúis imní dúinn míchruinneas na bhfigiúirí.
The inaccuracy of the figures worries us.
Ní ghlacfaidh an múinteoir le míchruinneas mar sin.
The teacher won't accept inaccuracy like that.
Tháinig fadhbanna as míchruinneas na léarscáile.
Problems arose from the map's inaccuracy.
Cáineadh an t-aistriúchán mar gheall ar a mhíchruinneas.
The translation was criticised for its inaccuracy.
Ba é an míchruinneas an locht ba mhó air.
Inaccuracy was its biggest fault.
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Inaccuracy in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for inaccuracy?
The Irish for inaccuracy is míchruinneas (pronounced “MEE-khrin-yus”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce míchruinneas in Irish?
Míchruinneas is said like “MEE-khrin-yus” (IPA /ˈmʲiːxɾˠɪnʲəsˠ/).
Does míchruinneas have a plural?
No plural form is given for míchruinneas in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does míchruinneas change to mhíchruinneas?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhíchruinneas. After ár (our) it stays ár míchruinneas, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the opposite of míchruinneas?
The opposite is cruinneas, 'accuracy'; the prefix mí- makes it negative, just as cruinn 'accurate' becomes míchruinn 'inaccurate'.
