HeyRuaHow to say “unsuitability” in Irish
- Irish:
- mí-oiriúnacht
- English:
- unsuitability
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “MEE-ur-oo-nukht” /ˈmʲiːˌɛɾʲuːnˠəxt̪ˠ/
- Genitive singular:
- mí-oiriúnachta, na mí-oiriúnachta (e.g. cúis na mí-oiriúnachta, the reason for the unsuitability)
What does “mí-oiriúnacht” mean?
- unsuitability
- The quality of not being suitable or fit for a particular purpose, person or situation.Also: unfitness, inappropriateness, incompatibility.
“Mí-oiriúnacht” with the article
Here is mí-oiriúnacht after the article (an t-alt).
“Mí-oiriúnacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using mí-oiriúnacht, the Irish word for unsuitability.
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Unsuitability in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for unsuitability?
The Irish for unsuitability is mí-oiriúnacht (pronounced “MEE-ur-oo-nukht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce mí-oiriúnacht in Irish?
Mí-oiriúnacht is said like “MEE-ur-oo-nukht” (IPA /ˈmʲiːˌɛɾʲuːnˠəxt̪ˠ/).
Does mí-oiriúnacht have a plural?
No plural form is given for mí-oiriúnacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does mí-oiriúnacht change to mhí-oiriúnacht?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhí-oiriúnacht. After ár (our) it stays ár mí-oiriúnacht, because m does not take eclipsis.
How does mí-oiriúnacht relate to oiriúnacht?
Oiriúnacht means suitability or fitness, and the prefix mí- negates it, giving mí-oiriúnacht, unsuitability. It is often followed by do, as in mí-oiriúnacht don phost, unsuitability for the job.
