HeyRuaHow to say “stubbornness” in Irish
- Irish:
- dígeantacht
- English:
- stubbornness
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “DEE-gyan-tukht” /ˈdʲiːɟən̪ˠt̪ˠəxt̪ˠ/
- Genitive singular:
- dígeantachta, na dígeantachta (e.g. le teann dígeantachta, out of sheer stubbornness)
What does “dígeantacht” mean?
- stubbornness
- The quality of being obstinate and refusing to change your mind or give in.Also: obstinacy, obduracy, doggedness, wilfulness.
Other Irish words for stubbornness: ceanndánacht (stubbornness)
“Dígeantacht” with the article
Here is dígeantacht after the article (an t-alt).
“Dígeantacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using dígeantacht, the Irish word for stubbornness.
Other nouns in Irish
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Stubbornness in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for stubbornness?
The Irish for stubbornness is dígeantacht (pronounced “DEE-gyan-tukht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce dígeantacht in Irish?
Dígeantacht is said like “DEE-gyan-tukht” (IPA /ˈdʲiːɟən̪ˠt̪ˠəxt̪ˠ/).
Does dígeantacht have a plural?
No plural form is given for dígeantacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does dígeantacht change to dhígeantacht or ndígeantacht?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) dígeantacht becomes mo dhígeantacht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndígeantacht (eclipsis).
How is 'dígeantacht' different from 'ceanndánacht'?
Both mean stubbornness; 'ceanndánacht' is the more common everyday word, while 'dígeantacht' stresses dogged obstinacy. The adjective is 'dígeanta'.
