Satisfactoriness in Irish (Sásúlacht): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for satisfactoriness?

The Irish for satisfactoriness is sásúlacht (pronounced “SAW-soo-lukht”). It’s a feminine noun. Depending on context it can also mean satisfaction.

Q: Does sásúlacht have more than one meaning?

Yes. Sásúlacht can mean satisfactoriness or satisfaction, depending on context; the first is the most common.

How to say “satisfactoriness” in Irish

Irish:: sásúlacht
English:: satisfactoriness, satisfaction
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine
Pronunciation:: “SAW-soo-lukht” /ˈsˠaːsˠuːl̪ˠəxt̪ˠ/

Various forms

Genitive singular:: sásúlachta, na sásúlachta (e.g. leibhéal na sásúlachta, the level of satisfactoriness)

What does “sásúlacht” mean?

“Sásúlacht” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.

satisfactoriness: The quality of being satisfactory or adequate.Also: adequacy, acceptability.

1 other meaning: satisfaction

2satisfaction: A feeling of contentment or of being satisfied with something.Also: contentment, fulfilment.

“Sásúlacht” with the article

Here is sásúlacht after the article (an t-alt).

an tsásúlacht

the satisfactoriness

Feminine nouns take t before s after an

“Sásúlacht” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using sásúlacht, the Irish word for satisfactoriness.

Bhí sásúlacht le brath ar a aghaidh.

Satisfaction could be seen on his face.

Níl sásúlacht na hoibre seo ró-ard.

The quality of this work is not very satisfactory.

Rinneadh suirbhé ar shásúlacht na gcustaiméirí.

A survey was done on customer satisfaction.

Is ábhar sásúlachta é sin dúinn go léir.

That is a source of satisfaction for us all.

Mhothaigh mé sásúlacht mhór tar éis an rása.

I felt great satisfaction after the race.

Tá ceist ann faoi shásúlacht an phlean.

There is a question about how satisfactory the plan is.

Thug an obair sásúlacht dó i gcónaí.

The work always gave him satisfaction.

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Satisfactoriness in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for satisfactoriness?

The Irish for satisfactoriness is sásúlacht (pronounced “SAW-soo-lukht”). It’s a feminine noun. Depending on context it can also mean satisfaction.

How do you pronounce sásúlacht in Irish?

Sásúlacht is said like “SAW-soo-lukht” (IPA /ˈsˠaːsˠuːl̪ˠəxt̪ˠ/).

Does sásúlacht have a plural?

No plural form is given for sásúlacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.

Does sásúlacht have more than one meaning?

Yes. Sásúlacht can mean satisfactoriness or satisfaction, depending on context; the first is the most common.

Why does sásúlacht change to shásúlacht?

After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shásúlacht. After ár (our) it stays ár sásúlacht, because s does not take eclipsis.

What is the difference between 'sásúlacht' and 'sástacht'?

'Sásúlacht' leans towards the quality of being satisfactory, while 'sástacht' is the usual word for the feeling of being satisfied or contented.

Satisfactoriness in Irish (Sásúlacht): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage