HeyRuaHow to say “reinforcement” in Irish
- Irish:
- athneartú
- English:
- reinforcement
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- athneartaigh, to reinforce (ag athneartú, reinforcing)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “AH-nyar-too” /ˈahˌnʲaɾˠt̪ˠuː/
- Genitive singular:
- athneartaithe, an athneartaithe (e.g. obair athneartaithe, reinforcement work)
What does “athneartú” mean?
- reinforcement
- The act of making something stronger again or adding strength to it; the verbal noun of the verb athneartaigh.Also: reinforcing, strengthening, restrengthening.
Other Irish words for reinforcement: neartú (strengthening)
“Athneartú” as a verbal noun
After ag, athneartú means reinforcing: it is the verbal noun of the verb athneartaigh (to reinforce). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Athneartú” with the article
Here is athneartú after the article (an t-alt).
“Athneartú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using athneartú, the Irish word for reinforcement.
Other nouns in Irish
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Reinforcement in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for reinforcement?
The Irish for reinforcement is athneartú (pronounced “AH-nyar-too”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce athneartú in Irish?
Athneartú is said like “AH-nyar-too” (IPA /ˈahˌnʲaɾˠt̪ˠuː/).
Does athneartú have a plural?
No plural form is given for athneartú in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does athneartú sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-athneartú (the reinforcement), a hathneartú (her reinforcement), a n-athneartú (their reinforcement).
How is athneartú different from neartú?
Neartú means strengthening in general, while athneartú adds the prefix ath- (re-, again), giving reinforcement or strengthening anew.
