Inconvenience in Irish (Míchaoithiúlacht): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for inconvenience?

The Irish for inconvenience is míchaoithiúlacht (pronounced “MEE-khee-hoo-lukht”). It’s a feminine noun.

How to say “inconvenience” in Irish

Irish:: míchaoithiúlacht
English:: inconvenience
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine
Pronunciation:: “MEE-khee-hoo-lukht” /ˈmʲiːˌxiːhuːl̪ˠəxt̪ˠ/

Various forms

Genitive singular:: míchaoithiúlachta, na míchaoithiúlachta (e.g. méid na míchaoithiúlachta, the extent of the inconvenience)

What does “míchaoithiúlacht” mean?

inconvenience: The state of being inconvenient or awkward, or something that causes trouble or bother.Also: awkwardness, unsuitability, bother.

“Míchaoithiúlacht” with the article

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

an mhíchaoithiúlacht

the inconvenience

Lenition: m becomes mh after an (feminine noun)

“Míchaoithiúlacht” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using míchaoithiúlacht, the Irish word for inconvenience.

Gabhaimid leithscéal as an míchaoithiúlacht.

We apologise for the inconvenience.

Ba mhór an mhíchaoithiúlacht é sin dúinn.

That was a great inconvenience for us.

Níor theastaigh uaim míchaoithiúlacht a chur ort.

I didn't want to inconvenience you.

Tá míchaoithiúlacht ag baint leis na hoibreacha bóthair.

The roadworks are causing inconvenience.

Ní raibh aon mhíchaoithiúlacht ann dom.

It was no inconvenience to me.

Bhí méid na míchaoithiúlachta níos lú ná mar a cheapamar.

The amount of inconvenience was less than we thought.

Ghlac siad leis an míchaoithiúlacht gan gearán.

They accepted the inconvenience without complaint.

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Inconvenience in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for inconvenience?

The Irish for inconvenience is míchaoithiúlacht (pronounced “MEE-khee-hoo-lukht”). It’s a feminine noun.

How do you pronounce míchaoithiúlacht in Irish?

Míchaoithiúlacht is said like “MEE-khee-hoo-lukht” (IPA /ˈmʲiːˌxiːhuːl̪ˠəxt̪ˠ/).

Does míchaoithiúlacht have a plural?

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

Why does míchaoithiúlacht change to mhíchaoithiúlacht?

After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhíchaoithiúlacht. After ár (our) it stays ár míchaoithiúlacht, because m does not take eclipsis.

How do I say 'sorry for the inconvenience' in Irish?

The usual phrase is 'Gabhaimid leithscéal as an míchaoithiúlacht' (we apologise for the inconvenience), often seen on public notices.

What is the opposite of míchaoithiúlacht?

The opposite is 'caoithiúlacht', meaning convenience or suitability; the prefix 'mí-' makes it negative.

Inconvenience in Irish (Míchaoithiúlacht): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage