HeyRuaHow to say “interdependence” in Irish
- Irish:
- imspleáchas
- English:
- interdependence
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “IM-shplaw-khus” /ˈiməʃpʲlʲaːxəs/
- Genitive singular:
- imspleáchais, an imspleáchais (e.g. coincheap an imspleáchais, the concept of interdependence)
What does “imspleáchas” mean?
- interdependence
- The state of things or people depending on each other.Also: mutual dependence, interdependency.
“Imspleáchas” with the article
Here is imspleáchas after the article (an t-alt).
“Imspleáchas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using imspleáchas, the Irish word for interdependence.
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Interdependence in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for interdependence?
The Irish for interdependence is imspleáchas (pronounced “IM-shplaw-khus”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce imspleáchas in Irish?
Imspleáchas is said like “IM-shplaw-khus” (IPA /ˈiməʃpʲlʲaːxəs/).
Does imspleáchas have a plural?
No plural form is given for imspleáchas in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does imspleáchas sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-imspleáchas (the interdependence), a himspleáchas (her interdependence), a n-imspleáchas (their interdependence).
How is imspleáchas different from spleáchas and neamhspleáchas?
Spleáchas is dependence, neamhspleáchas is independence, and imspleáchas is interdependence, where each side depends on the other.
