HeyRuaHow to say “tenancy” in Irish
- Irish:
- tionóntacht
- English:
- tenancy
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TYUN-oan-tukht” /ˈtʲʊnˠoːnˠt̪ˠəxt̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- tionóntachtaí (tenancies)
- Genitive singular:
- tionóntachta, na tionóntachta (e.g. téarmaí na tionóntachta, the terms of the tenancy)
- Genitive plural:
- tionóntachtaí, na dtionóntachtaí (e.g. téarmaí na dtionóntachtaí, the terms of the tenancies)
What does “tionóntacht” mean?
- tenancy
- The state of renting and occupying land or a property from a landlord, or the period during which this lasts.Also: tenure, renting, lease, occupancy.
“Tionóntacht” with the article
The plural of tenancy in Irish is tionóntachtaí. Here is tionóntacht after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Tionóntacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using tionóntacht, the Irish word for tenancy.
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Tenancy in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for tenancy?
The Irish for tenancy is tionóntacht (pronounced “TYUN-oan-tukht”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is tionóntachtaí.
How do you pronounce tionóntacht in Irish?
Tionóntacht is said like “TYUN-oan-tukht” (IPA /ˈtʲʊnˠoːnˠt̪ˠəxt̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of tenancy in Irish?
The plural of tionóntacht is tionóntachtaí; with the article, na tionóntachtaí means “the tenancies”. The genitive plural is tionóntachtaí, as in téarmaí na dtionóntachtaí (the terms of the tenancies).
Why does tionóntacht change to thionóntacht or dtionóntacht?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tionóntacht becomes mo thionóntacht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtionóntacht (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'tionóntacht' and 'tionónta'?
'Tionónta' is the person who rents, the tenant, while 'tionóntacht' is the arrangement itself, the tenancy.
