HeyRuaHow to say “notice” in Irish
- Irish:
- suntas
- English:
- notice, significance
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SUN-tuss” /ˈsˠʊn̪ˠt̪ˠəsˠ/
- Genitive singular:
- suntais, an tsuntais (e.g. ábhar suntais, a matter of note)
What does “suntas” mean?
“Suntas” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- notice
- Attention given to something, as in taking notice of it or something drawing notice.Also: attention, heed, remark.
“Suntas” with the article
Here is suntas after the article (an t-alt).
“Suntas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using suntas, the Irish word for notice.
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Notice in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for notice?
The Irish for notice is suntas (pronounced “SUN-tuss”). It’s a masculine noun. Depending on context it can also mean significance.
How do you pronounce suntas in Irish?
Suntas is said like “SUN-tuss” (IPA /ˈsˠʊn̪ˠt̪ˠəsˠ/).
Does suntas have a plural?
No plural form is given for suntas in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Does suntas have more than one meaning?
Yes. Suntas can mean notice or significance, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does suntas change to shuntas?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shuntas. After ár (our) it stays ár suntas, because s does not take eclipsis.
How do I say 'to notice something' with suntas?
Use 'suntas a thabhairt do rud', for example 'Thug mé suntas dó' means 'I noticed it'.
Is suntas the same as fógra?
No: fógra is a notice in the sense of a written announcement, while suntas means notice in the sense of attention.
