Technology in Irish (Teicneolaíocht): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for technology?

The Irish for technology is teicneolaíocht (pronounced “TEK-nyoh-lee-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is teicneolaíochtaí.

Q: What is the plural of technology in Irish?

The plural of teicneolaíocht is teicneolaíochtaí; with the article, na teicneolaíochtaí means “the technologies”. The genitive plural is teicneolaíochtaí, as in úsáid teicneolaíochtaí nua (the use of new technologies).

How to say “technology” in Irish

Irish:: teicneolaíocht
English:: technology
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine, third declension
Pronunciation:: “TEK-nyoh-lee-ukht” /ˈtʲɛcnʲoːl̪ˠiːəxt̪ˠ/

Various forms

Plural:: teicneolaíochtaí (technologies)
Genitive singular:: teicneolaíochta, na teicneolaíochta (e.g. forbairt na teicneolaíochta, the development of technology)
Genitive plural:: teicneolaíochtaí, na dteicneolaíochtaí (e.g. úsáid teicneolaíochtaí nua, the use of new technologies)

What does “teicneolaíocht” mean?

technology: The use of scientific knowledge to make machines, tools and systems, or the machines and systems themselves.Also: tech, applied science.

“Teicneolaíocht” with the article

The plural of technology in Irish is teicneolaíochtaí. Here is teicneolaíocht after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an teicneolaíocht

the technology

No change: d and t are not lenited after an

na teicneolaíochtaí

the technologies

Plural: no change after na

“Teicneolaíocht” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using teicneolaíocht, the Irish word for technology.

Tá an teicneolaíocht ag athrú go han-tapa.

Technology is changing very quickly.

Is aoibhinn liom teicneolaíocht nua.

I love new technology.

Tá sí ag staidéar teicneolaíochta san ollscoil.

She is studying technology at university.

Úsáideann an scoil teicneolaíochtaí éagsúla sa rang.

The school uses various technologies in class.

Oibríonn mo dheartháir i dteicneolaíocht an eolais.

My brother works in information technology.

Tá dul chun cinn mór déanta sa teicneolaíocht.

Great progress has been made in technology.

Ní thuigeann mo sheanmháthair an teicneolaíocht ar chor ar bith.

My grandmother doesn't understand technology at all.

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Technology in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for technology?

The Irish for technology is teicneolaíocht (pronounced “TEK-nyoh-lee-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is teicneolaíochtaí.

How do you pronounce teicneolaíocht in Irish?

Teicneolaíocht is said like “TEK-nyoh-lee-ukht” (IPA /ˈtʲɛcnʲoːl̪ˠiːəxt̪ˠ/).

What is the plural of technology in Irish?

The plural of teicneolaíocht is teicneolaíochtaí; with the article, na teicneolaíochtaí means “the technologies”. The genitive plural is teicneolaíochtaí, as in úsáid teicneolaíochtaí nua (the use of new technologies).

Why does teicneolaíocht change to theicneolaíocht or dteicneolaíocht?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) teicneolaíocht becomes mo theicneolaíocht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dteicneolaíocht (eclipsis).

What is the difference between 'teicneolaíocht' and 'teicníc'?

'Teicneolaíocht' is technology in general, while 'teicníc' means a technique or particular method of doing something.

Technology in Irish (Teicneolaíocht): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage