HeyRuaHow to say “rough estimate” in Irish
- Irish:
- garmheastachán
- English:
- rough estimate
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “GAR-vas-tuh-khawn” /ˈɡaɾˌvʲastˠəxaːnˠ/
- Plural:
- garmheastacháin (rough estimates)
- Genitive singular:
- garmheastacháin, an gharmheastacháin (e.g. bunús an gharmheastacháin, the basis of the rough estimate)
- Genitive plural:
- garmheastachán, na ngarmheastachán (e.g. cruinneas na ngarmheastachán, the accuracy of the rough estimates)
What does “garmheastachán” mean?
- rough estimate
- An approximate calculation or guess of an amount, cost or number, not worked out exactly.Also: approximation, ballpark figure, approximate estimate.
“Garmheastachán” with the article
The plural of rough estimate in Irish is garmheastacháin. Here is garmheastachán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Garmheastachán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using garmheastachán, the Irish word for rough estimate.
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Rough estimate in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for rough estimate?
The Irish for rough estimate is garmheastachán (pronounced “GAR-vas-tuh-khawn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is garmheastacháin.
How do you pronounce garmheastachán in Irish?
Garmheastachán is said like “GAR-vas-tuh-khawn” (IPA /ˈɡaɾˌvʲastˠəxaːnˠ/).
What is the plural of rough estimate in Irish?
The plural of garmheastachán is garmheastacháin; with the article, na garmheastacháin means “the rough estimates”. The genitive plural is garmheastachán, as in cruinneas na ngarmheastachán (the accuracy of the rough estimates).
Why does garmheastachán change to gharmheastachán or ngarmheastachán?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) garmheastachán becomes mo gharmheastachán (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngarmheastachán (eclipsis).
How does garmheastachán differ from meastachán?
Meastachán is any estimate, while garmheastachán, with the prefix gar- meaning near or approximate, stresses that it is only a rough or approximate one.
