HeyRuaHow to say “precision” in Irish
- Irish:
- beaichte
- English:
- precision
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BYAKH-tyuh” /ˈbʲaxtʲə/
- Genitive singular:
- beaichte, na beaichte (e.g. leibhéal beaichte, level of precision)
What does “beaichte” mean?
- precision
- The quality of being exact and accurate.Also: preciseness, exactness, accuracy.
Other Irish words for precision: cruinneas (accuracy)
“Beaichte” with the article
Here is beaichte after the article (an t-alt).
“Beaichte” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using beaichte, the Irish word for precision.
Other nouns in Irish
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Precision in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for precision?
The Irish for precision is beaichte (pronounced “BYAKH-tyuh”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce beaichte in Irish?
Beaichte is said like “BYAKH-tyuh” (IPA /ˈbʲaxtʲə/).
Does beaichte have a plural?
No plural form is given for beaichte in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does beaichte change to bheaichte or mbeaichte?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) beaichte becomes mo bheaichte (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbeaichte (eclipsis).
What is the difference between beaichte and cruinneas?
Both can mean accuracy; cruinneas is the more common everyday word, while beaichte stresses exactness or precision, from the adjective beacht.
