HeyRuaHow to say “special responsibility” in Irish
- Irish:
- sainchúram
- English:
- special responsibility
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SAN-khoo-rum” /ˈsanʲˌxuːɾˠəmˠ/
- Plural:
- sainchúraimí (special responsibilities)
- Genitive singular:
- sainchúraim, an tsainchúraim (e.g. réimse an tsainchúraim, the scope of the special responsibility)
- Genitive plural:
- sainchúraimí, na sainchúraimí (e.g. liosta na sainchúraimí, the list of special responsibilities)
What does “sainchúram” mean?
- special responsibility
- A particular duty or area of care that belongs specially to one person or body.Also: special charge, particular concern, special care, remit.
“Sainchúram” with the article
The plural of special responsibility in Irish is sainchúraimí. Here is sainchúram after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Sainchúram” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sainchúram, the Irish word for special responsibility.
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Special responsibility in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for special responsibility?
The Irish for special responsibility is sainchúram (pronounced “SAN-khoo-rum”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is sainchúraimí.
How do you pronounce sainchúram in Irish?
Sainchúram is said like “SAN-khoo-rum” (IPA /ˈsanʲˌxuːɾˠəmˠ/).
What is the plural of special responsibility in Irish?
The plural of sainchúram is sainchúraimí; with the article, na sainchúraimí means “the special responsibilities”. The genitive plural is sainchúraimí, as in liosta na sainchúraimí (the list of special responsibilities).
Why does sainchúram change to shainchúram?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shainchúram. After ár (our) it stays ár sainchúram, because s does not take eclipsis.
How is 'sainchúram' different from 'cúram'?
'Cúram' is care or responsibility in general, while 'sainchúram' adds the prefix 'sain-' (special, specific) to mean a particular, designated responsibility, as in 'post sainchúraim'.
