HeyRuaHow to say “uncommon” in Irish
- Irish:
- neamhchoitianta
- English:
- uncommon
- Word type:
- adjective
- More uncommon:
- níos neamhchoitianta
- Most uncommon:
- is neamhchoitianta
- Pronunciation:
- “nyow-KHIT-chin-ta” /ɲaʊˈxɪtʲən̪ˠt̪ˠə/
What does “neamhchoitianta” mean?
- uncommon
- Not often found or seen; unusual.Also: unusual, rare, infrequent.
Other Irish adjectives for uncommon: neamhghnách (unusual)
“Neamhchoitianta” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is neamhchoitianta after ainm (name, masculine), after tuairim (opinion, feminine) and after a plural.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, neamhchoitianta.
More uncommon, most uncommon, very uncommon
Tá an t-éan seo níos neamhchoitianta ná an ceann eile. This bird is more uncommon than the other one.
| more uncommon | níos neamhchoitianta | in the past tense: ní ba neamhchoitianta |
|---|---|---|
| most uncommon | is neamhchoitianta | in the past tense: ba neamhchoitianta |
| as uncommon as | chomh neamhchoitianta le | no change after chomh |
| very uncommon | an-neamhchoitianta | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too uncommon | róneamhchoitianta | ró- lenites |
“Neamhchoitianta” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
More everyday Irish adjectives to learn next.
Uncommon in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for uncommon?
The Irish for uncommon is neamhchoitianta (pronounced “nyow-KHIT-chin-ta”). It comes after the noun: ainm neamhchoitianta, an uncommon name; tuairim neamhchoitianta, an uncommon opinion.
How do you say more uncommon and most uncommon in Irish?
níos neamhchoitianta is more uncommon and is neamhchoitianta is most uncommon. In the past tense they become ní ba neamhchoitianta and ba neamhchoitianta.
How do you say very uncommon in Irish?
an-neamhchoitianta. Too uncommon is róneamhchoitianta, and as uncommon as is chomh neamhchoitianta le.
What is the difference between 'neamhchoitianta' and 'annamh'?
'Neamhchoitianta' means uncommon or unusual, while 'annamh' means rare or seldom and is often used of frequency, as in 'is annamh a fheicim é' (I seldom see him).
