HeyRuaHow to say “suitability” in Irish
- Irish:
- oiriúint
- English:
- suitability, fittings
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- oir, to suit (ag oiriúint, suiting)
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “uh-ROO-int” /əˈɾʲuːnʲtʲ/
- Plural:
- oiriúintí (suitabilities)
- Genitive singular:
- oiriúna, na hoiriúna (e.g. ceist na hoiriúna, the question of suitability)
- Genitive plural:
- oiriúintí, na n-oiriúintí (e.g. liosta na n-oiriúintí, the list of the fittings)
What does “oiriúint” mean?
“Oiriúint” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- suitability
- The quality of being suitable or fitting for something; it is also the verbal noun of the verb 'oir' (suit, fit).Also: fitness, suiting, fitting.
1 other meaning: fittings
- 2fittings
- In the plural, the fittings, accessories or equipment needed for something.Also: accessories, equipment, requisites.
Other Irish words for suitability: feiliúint (suiting)
“Oiriúint” as a verbal noun
After ag, oiriúint means suiting: it is the verbal noun of the verb oir (to suit). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Oiriúint” with the article
The plural of suitability in Irish is oiriúintí. Here is oiriúint after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Oiriúint” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using oiriúint, the Irish word for suitability.
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Suitability in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for suitability?
The Irish for suitability is oiriúint (pronounced “uh-ROO-int”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is oiriúintí. Depending on context it can also mean fittings.
How do you pronounce oiriúint in Irish?
Oiriúint is said like “uh-ROO-int” (IPA /əˈɾʲuːnʲtʲ/).
What is the plural of suitability in Irish?
The plural of oiriúint is oiriúintí; with the article, na hoiriúintí means “the suitabilities”. The genitive plural is oiriúintí, as in liosta na n-oiriúintí (the list of the fittings).
Does oiriúint have more than one meaning?
Yes. Oiriúint can mean suitability or fittings, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does oiriúint sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an oiriúint (the suitability), a hoiriúint (her suitability), a n-oiriúint (their suitability), na hoiriúintí (the suitabilities).
What is the difference between 'oiriúint' and 'oiriúnacht'?
Both can mean suitability, but 'oiriúnacht' is the usual abstract noun from 'oiriúnach', while 'oiriúint' is also the verbal noun of 'oir' and in the plural 'oiriúintí' means fittings.
