HeyRuaHow to say “inflexibility” in Irish
- Irish:
- dolúbthacht
- English:
- inflexibility
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “duh-LOO-buh-hukht” /d̪ˠɔˈl̪ˠuːbˠəhəxt̪ˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- dolúbthachta, na dolúbthachta (e.g. fadhb na dolúbthachta, the problem of inflexibility)
What does “dolúbthacht” mean?
- inflexibility
- The quality of being rigid or unable to bend, physically or in attitude.Also: rigidity, stiffness, unbendingness.
“Dolúbthacht” with the article
Here is dolúbthacht after the article (an t-alt).
an dolúbthacht
the inflexibility
No change: d and t are not lenited after an
“Dolúbthacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using dolúbthacht, the Irish word for inflexibility.
Cuireann dolúbthacht an chórais isteach ar dhaoine.
The inflexibility of the system annoys people.
Bhí an dolúbthacht le feiceáil ina dhearcadh.
The rigidity was evident in his attitude.
Is iomaí gearán faoi dholúbthacht na rialacha.
There are many complaints about the inflexibility of the rules.
Cháin siad dolúbthacht an rialtais.
They criticised the government's inflexibility.
Ní maith liom an dolúbthacht seo.
I don't like this inflexibility.
Tá dolúbthacht sa mhiotal sin.
There is a stiffness in that metal.
Ba í a dolúbthacht ba chúis leis an aighneas.
Her inflexibility caused the dispute.
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Inflexibility in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for inflexibility?
The Irish for inflexibility is dolúbthacht (pronounced “duh-LOO-buh-hukht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce dolúbthacht in Irish?
Dolúbthacht is said like “duh-LOO-buh-hukht” (IPA /d̪ˠɔˈl̪ˠuːbˠəhəxt̪ˠ/).
Does dolúbthacht have a plural?
No plural form is given for dolúbthacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does dolúbthacht change to dholúbthacht or ndolúbthacht?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) dolúbthacht becomes mo dholúbthacht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndolúbthacht (eclipsis).
What is the opposite of 'dolúbthacht'?
The opposite is 'solúbthacht', flexibility; the adjectives are 'dolúbtha' and 'solúbtha'.
