HeyRuaHow to say “scarcity” in Irish
- Irish:
- gannchar
- English:
- scarcity
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “GOWN-ukh-ar” /ˈɡaunˠəxəɾˠ/
- Genitive singular:
- gannchair, an ghannchair (e.g. tréimhse gannchair, a period of scarcity)
What does “gannchar” mean?
- scarcity
- A shortage or lack of something, when there is not enough of it available.Also: shortage, lack, dearth.
Other Irish words for scarcity: ganntanas (scarcity), teirce (scarcity)
“Gannchar” with the article
Here is gannchar after the article (an t-alt).
“Gannchar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using gannchar, the Irish word for scarcity.
Other nouns in Irish
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Scarcity in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for scarcity?
The Irish for scarcity is gannchar (pronounced “GOWN-ukh-ar”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce gannchar in Irish?
Gannchar is said like “GOWN-ukh-ar” (IPA /ˈɡaunˠəxəɾˠ/).
Does gannchar have a plural?
No plural form is given for gannchar in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does gannchar change to ghannchar or ngannchar?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) gannchar becomes mo ghannchar (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngannchar (eclipsis).
How is 'gannchar' different from 'ganntanas'?
Both mean scarcity or shortage and are largely interchangeable; 'ganntanas' is perhaps more common in everyday speech, while 'gannchar' is often used in written Irish, as in 'gannchar bia'.
What construction follows 'gannchar'?
It is usually followed directly by a noun in the genitive, as in 'gannchar uisce' (a water shortage), or used with 'ar', as in 'tá gannchar airgid orm'.
