HeyRuaHow to say “selection” in Irish
- Irish:
- roghnúchán
- English:
- selection
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “ROW-noo-khawn” /ˈɾˠəuːn̪ˠuːxaːnˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- roghnúcháin, an roghnúcháin (e.g. próiseas an roghnúcháin, the process of selection)
What does “roghnúchán” mean?
- selection
- The process of choosing or picking out from a number of options, especially as a technical term such as natural selection.Also: choosing, natural selection, choice.
Other Irish words for selection: rogha (choice), roghnú (choosing)
“Roghnúchán” with the article
Here is roghnúchán after the article (an t-alt).
an roghnúchán
the selection
No change after an
“Roghnúchán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using roghnúchán, the Irish word for selection.
Mhínigh Darwin teoiric an roghnúcháin nádúrtha.
Darwin explained the theory of natural selection.
Is próiseas mall é roghnúchán nádúrtha.
Natural selection is a slow process.
Bhí an roghnúchán an-chothrom ar fad.
The selection was very fair indeed.
Tá ról tábhachtach ag an roghnúchán san éabhlóid.
Selection plays an important role in evolution.
Rinne an coiste roghnúchán cúramach.
The committee made a careful selection.
Foghlaimímid faoi roghnúchán sa rang bitheolaíochta.
We learn about selection in biology class.
Bhí critéir an roghnúcháin soiléir do chách.
The selection criteria were clear to everyone.
Other nouns in Irish
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Selection in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for selection?
The Irish for selection is roghnúchán (pronounced “ROW-noo-khawn”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce roghnúchán in Irish?
Roghnúchán is said like “ROW-noo-khawn” (IPA /ˈɾˠəuːn̪ˠuːxaːnˠ/).
Does roghnúchán have a plural?
No plural form is given for roghnúchán in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
How does 'roghnúchán' differ from 'rogha' and 'roghnú'?
'Rogha' is an everyday word for a choice or option, 'roghnú' is the verbal noun meaning choosing, while 'roghnúchán' is a more technical word for selection, as in 'roghnúchán nádúrtha'.
