Manpower in Irish (Fearchumhacht): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for manpower?

The Irish for manpower is fearchumhacht (pronounced “FAR-khoo-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun.

How to say “manpower” in Irish

Irish:: fearchumhacht
English:: manpower
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine
Pronunciation:: “FAR-khoo-ukht” /ˈfʲaɾˌxuːxt̪ˠ/

Various forms

Genitive singular:: fearchumhachta, na fearchumhachta (e.g. easpa fearchumhachta, lack of manpower)

What does “fearchumhacht” mean?

manpower: The number of people available to do work or to serve, especially workers or soldiers.Also: workforce, labour force, human resources.

“Fearchumhacht” with the article

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

an fhearchumhacht

the manpower

Lenition: f becomes fh after an (feminine noun)

“Fearchumhacht” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using fearchumhacht, the Irish word for manpower.

Níl go leor fearchumhachta againn don obair seo.

We don't have enough manpower for this work.

Tá ganntanas fearchumhachta san ospidéal.

There is a shortage of manpower in the hospital.

Theastaigh níos mó fearchumhachta ón arm.

The army needed more manpower.

Is í an fhearchumhacht an fhadhb is mó.

Manpower is the biggest problem.

Méadaíodh an fhearchumhacht sa mhonarcha anuraidh.

The manpower in the factory was increased last year.

Tá fearchumhacht oilte de dhíth ar an tionscal.

The industry needs skilled manpower.

Rinne siad pleanáil fearchumhachta don bhliain seo chugainn.

They did manpower planning for next year.

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Manpower in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for manpower?

The Irish for manpower is fearchumhacht (pronounced “FAR-khoo-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun.

How do you pronounce fearchumhacht in Irish?

Fearchumhacht is said like “FAR-khoo-ukht” (IPA /ˈfʲaɾˌxuːxt̪ˠ/).

Does fearchumhacht have a plural?

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

Why does fearchumhacht change to fhearchumhacht or bhfearchumhacht?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fearchumhacht becomes m'fhearchumhacht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfearchumhacht (eclipsis).

Is 'fearchumhacht' only about men?

No, despite 'fear' in it, fearchumhacht means manpower or workforce in general; lucht oibre is another way to refer to workers.

Manpower in Irish (Fearchumhacht): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage