HeyRuaHow to say “redundancy” in Irish
- Irish:
- iomarcaíocht
- English:
- redundancy, superfluity
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “UM-ur-kee-ukht” /ˈʊməɾˠkˠiːəxt̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- iomarcaíochtaí (redundancies)
- Genitive singular:
- iomarcaíochta, na hiomarcaíochta (e.g. íocaíocht na hiomarcaíochta, the redundancy payment)
- Genitive plural:
- iomarcaíochtaí, na n-iomarcaíochtaí (e.g. líon na n-iomarcaíochtaí, the number of redundancies)
What does “iomarcaíocht” mean?
“Iomarcaíocht” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- redundancy
- The state of being more than is needed, especially the loss of a job because the post is no longer needed.Also: job loss, superfluity, excess.
1 other meaning: superfluity
- 2superfluity
- The condition of being surplus or more than enough.Also: excess, surplus, overabundance.
“Iomarcaíocht” with the article
The plural of redundancy in Irish is iomarcaíochtaí. Here is iomarcaíocht after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Iomarcaíocht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using iomarcaíocht, the Irish word for redundancy.
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Redundancy in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for redundancy?
The Irish for redundancy is iomarcaíocht (pronounced “UM-ur-kee-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is iomarcaíochtaí. Depending on context it can also mean superfluity.
How do you pronounce iomarcaíocht in Irish?
Iomarcaíocht is said like “UM-ur-kee-ukht” (IPA /ˈʊməɾˠkˠiːəxt̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of redundancy in Irish?
The plural of iomarcaíocht is iomarcaíochtaí; with the article, na hiomarcaíochtaí means “the redundancies”. The genitive plural is iomarcaíochtaí, as in líon na n-iomarcaíochtaí (the number of redundancies).
Does iomarcaíocht have more than one meaning?
Yes. Iomarcaíocht can mean redundancy or superfluity, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does iomarcaíocht sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an iomarcaíocht (the redundancy), a hiomarcaíocht (her redundancy), a n-iomarcaíocht (their redundancy), na hiomarcaíochtaí (the redundancies).
How is iomarcaíocht related to iomarca?
Iomarca means 'too much' (an iomarca airgid), while iomarcaíocht is the abstract noun 'redundancy, superfluity', used mostly for job losses.
