HeyRuaHow to say “specification” in Irish
- Irish:
- sainchuntas
- English:
- specification
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “SAN-khun-tus” /ˈsanʲˌxun̪ˠt̪ˠəsˠ/
- Plural:
- sainchuntais (specifications)
- Genitive singular:
- sainchuntais, an tsainchuntais (e.g. téarmaí an tsainchuntais, terms of the specification)
- Genitive plural:
- sainchuntas, na sainchuntas (e.g. téarmaí na sainchuntas, the terms of the specifications)
What does “sainchuntas” mean?
- specification
- A detailed, exact description of the requirements or particulars of something, such as a product, job or contract.Also: spec, detailed description, particulars.
“Sainchuntas” with the article
The plural of specification in Irish is sainchuntais. Here is sainchuntas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Sainchuntas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sainchuntas, the Irish word for specification.
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Specification in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for specification?
The Irish for specification is sainchuntas (pronounced “SAN-khun-tus”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is sainchuntais.
How do you pronounce sainchuntas in Irish?
Sainchuntas is said like “SAN-khun-tus” (IPA /ˈsanʲˌxun̪ˠt̪ˠəsˠ/).
What is the plural of specification in Irish?
The plural of sainchuntas is sainchuntais; with the article, na sainchuntais means “the specifications”. The genitive plural is sainchuntas, as in téarmaí na sainchuntas (the terms of the specifications).
Why does sainchuntas change to shainchuntas?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shainchuntas. After ár (our) it stays ár sainchuntas, because s does not take eclipsis.
Is 'sainchuntas' the same as 'sonraíocht'?
Both can translate 'specification'; 'sonraíocht' is very common in technical and legal texts, while 'sainchuntas' stresses a detailed descriptive account, as in 'sainchuntas poist'.
