HeyRuaHow to say “mismanagement” in Irish
- Irish:
- míriaradh
- English:
- mismanagement
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “MEE-reer-uh” /ˈmʲiːɾʲiəɾˠə/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- míriartha, an mhíriartha (e.g. toradh an mhíriartha, the result of the mismanagement)
What does “míriaradh” mean?
- mismanagement
- Bad or careless management or administration of something, such as money, a business or affairs.Also: maladministration, bad management, misgovernment.
“Míriaradh” with the article
Here is míriaradh after the article (an t-alt).
an míriaradh
the mismanagement
No change after an
“Míriaradh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using míriaradh, the Irish word for mismanagement.
Cuireadh míriaradh airgid ina leith.
He was accused of mismanaging money.
Ba é an míriaradh ba chúis leis an bhfiach.
Mismanagement was the cause of the debt.
Theip ar an gcomhlacht de bharr míriartha.
The company failed because of mismanagement.
Bhí míriaradh ar an scéim ón tús.
The scheme was mismanaged from the start.
Cháin an tuarascáil an míriaradh san ospidéal.
The report criticised the mismanagement in the hospital.
Níl aon leithscéal ann don mhíriaradh sin.
There is no excuse for that mismanagement.
Íocann na saoránaigh as míriaradh an rialtais.
Citizens pay for the government's mismanagement.
Other nouns in Irish
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Mismanagement in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for mismanagement?
The Irish for mismanagement is míriaradh (pronounced “MEE-reer-uh”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce míriaradh in Irish?
Míriaradh is said like “MEE-reer-uh” (IPA /ˈmʲiːɾʲiəɾˠə/).
Does míriaradh have a plural?
No plural form is given for míriaradh in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does míriaradh change to mhíriaradh?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhíriaradh. After ár (our) it stays ár míriaradh, because m does not take eclipsis.
How is 'míriaradh' formed?
It is 'riaradh' (administration, management) with the prefix 'mí-' meaning bad or wrong, so 'míriaradh' is mismanagement.
