HeyRuaHow to say “intermediate certificate” in Irish
- Irish:
- meánteistiméireacht
- English:
- intermediate certificate
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MAWN-tesh-tee-mair-ukht” /ˈmʲaːnˌtʲeʃtʲiːmʲeːɾʲəxt/
- Plural:
- meánteistiméireachtaí (intermediate certificates)
- Genitive singular:
- meánteistiméireachta, na meánteistiméireachta (e.g. scrúdú na meánteistiméireachta, the intermediate certificate examination)
- Genitive plural:
- meánteistiméireachtaí, na meánteistiméireachtaí (e.g. torthaí na meánteistiméireachtaí, the results of the intermediate certificates)
What does “meánteistiméireacht” mean?
- intermediate certificate
- The former Irish state examination and certificate taken after about three years of secondary school, replaced by the Junior Certificate in 1992.Also: inter cert, intermediate examination, inter.
“Meánteistiméireacht” with the article
The plural of intermediate certificate in Irish is meánteistiméireachtaí. Here is meánteistiméireacht after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Meánteistiméireacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using meánteistiméireacht, the Irish word for intermediate certificate.
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Intermediate certificate in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for intermediate certificate?
The Irish for intermediate certificate is meánteistiméireacht (pronounced “MAWN-tesh-tee-mair-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is meánteistiméireachtaí.
How do you pronounce meánteistiméireacht in Irish?
Meánteistiméireacht is said like “MAWN-tesh-tee-mair-ukht” (IPA /ˈmʲaːnˌtʲeʃtʲiːmʲeːɾʲəxt/).
What is the plural of intermediate certificate in Irish?
The plural of meánteistiméireacht is meánteistiméireachtaí; with the article, na meánteistiméireachtaí means “the intermediate certificates”. The genitive plural is meánteistiméireachtaí, as in torthaí na meánteistiméireachtaí (the results of the intermediate certificates).
Why does meánteistiméireacht change to mheánteistiméireacht?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mheánteistiméireacht. After ár (our) it stays ár meánteistiméireacht, because m does not take eclipsis.
Is the meánteistiméireacht the same as the Junior Certificate?
Not exactly: the meánteistiméireacht was the older exam, and it was replaced by the Teastas Sóisearach, now the Sraith Shóisearach.
