HeyRuaHow to say “irresponsibility” in Irish
- Irish:
- mífhreagracht
- English:
- irresponsibility
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “MEE-rag-ruhkht” /ˈmʲiːˌɾʲaɡɾˠəxt̪ˠ/
- Genitive singular:
- mífhreagrachta, na mífhreagrachta (e.g. leibhéal na mífhreagrachta, the level of irresponsibility)
What does “mífhreagracht” mean?
- irresponsibility
- The quality of not acting responsibly or not caring about the results of what you do.Also: lack of responsibility, recklessness.
“Mífhreagracht” with the article
Here is mífhreagracht after the article (an t-alt).
“Mífhreagracht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using mífhreagracht, the Irish word for irresponsibility.
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Irresponsibility in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for irresponsibility?
The Irish for irresponsibility is mífhreagracht (pronounced “MEE-rag-ruhkht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce mífhreagracht in Irish?
Mífhreagracht is said like “MEE-rag-ruhkht” (IPA /ˈmʲiːˌɾʲaɡɾˠəxt̪ˠ/).
Does mífhreagracht have a plural?
No plural form is given for mífhreagracht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does mífhreagracht change to mhífhreagracht?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhífhreagracht. After ár (our) it stays ár mífhreagracht, because m does not take eclipsis.
How is mífhreagracht related to freagracht?
Mífhreagracht is freagracht 'responsibility' with the negative prefix mí-, which lenites it, giving 'irresponsibility'. The adjective is mífhreagrach 'irresponsible'.
