HeyRuaHow to say “quantity” in Irish
- Irish:
- cainníocht
- English:
- quantity
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KAN-yee-ukht” /ˈkanʲiːəxt/
- Plural:
- cainníochtaí (quantities)
- Genitive singular:
- cainníochta, na cainníochta (e.g. méadú na cainníochta, the increase in the quantity)
- Genitive plural:
- cainníochtaí, na gcainníochtaí (e.g. tomhas na gcainníochtaí, the measurement of the quantities)
What does “cainníocht” mean?
- quantity
- An amount or number of something, how much there is of it.Also: amount, volume.
Other Irish words for quantity: méid (amount), méad (amount)
“Cainníocht” with the article
The plural of quantity in Irish is cainníochtaí. Here is cainníocht after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cainníocht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cainníocht, the Irish word for quantity.
Other nouns in Irish
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Quantity in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for quantity?
The Irish for quantity is cainníocht (pronounced “KAN-yee-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is cainníochtaí.
How do you pronounce cainníocht in Irish?
Cainníocht is said like “KAN-yee-ukht” (IPA /ˈkanʲiːəxt/).
What is the plural of quantity in Irish?
The plural of cainníocht is cainníochtaí; with the article, na cainníochtaí means “the quantities”. The genitive plural is cainníochtaí, as in tomhas na gcainníochtaí (the measurement of the quantities).
Why does cainníocht change to chainníocht or gcainníocht?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cainníocht becomes mo chainníocht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcainníocht (eclipsis).
What is the difference between cainníocht and méid?
Méid is the everyday word for 'amount' or 'size', while cainníocht is a more formal or technical word for 'quantity', often paired with cáilíocht 'quality'.
