HeyRuaHow to say “vagueness” in Irish
- Irish:
- míshoiléireacht
- English:
- vagueness
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “MEE-hul-air-ukht” /ˈmʲiːˌhɪlʲeːɾʲəxt̪/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- míshoiléireachta, na míshoiléireachta (e.g. de bharr na míshoiléireachta, because of the lack of clarity)
What does “míshoiléireacht” mean?
- vagueness
- The quality of being unclear, indistinct or hard to understand.Also: unclearness, ambiguity, obscurity, indistinctness.
“Míshoiléireacht” with the article
Here is míshoiléireacht after the article (an t-alt).
an mhíshoiléireacht
the vagueness
Lenition: m becomes mh after an (feminine noun)
“Míshoiléireacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using míshoiléireacht, the Irish word for vagueness.
Tá míshoiléireacht sa dlí nua.
There is vagueness in the new law.
Chuir an mhíshoiléireacht mearbhall ar na daoine.
The lack of clarity confused people.
Ba chúis ghearáin í míshoiléireacht na dtreoracha.
The vagueness of the instructions caused complaints.
Níor thaitin míshoiléireacht a fhreagra liom.
I didn't like how vague his answer was.
Ní raibh aon mhíshoiléireacht ina cuid cainte.
There was nothing unclear in what she said.
Ba mhaith linn deireadh a chur leis an míshoiléireacht.
We want to put an end to the uncertainty.
Tharla an botún de bharr na míshoiléireachta.
The mistake happened because of the lack of clarity.
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Vagueness in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for vagueness?
The Irish for vagueness is míshoiléireacht (pronounced “MEE-hul-air-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce míshoiléireacht in Irish?
Míshoiléireacht is said like “MEE-hul-air-ukht” (IPA /ˈmʲiːˌhɪlʲeːɾʲəxt̪/).
Does míshoiléireacht have a plural?
No plural form is given for míshoiléireacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does míshoiléireacht change to mhíshoiléireacht?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhíshoiléireacht. After ár (our) it stays ár míshoiléireacht, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the opposite of míshoiléireacht?
The opposite is soiléireacht, clarity; the prefix mí- negates it, as in míshásamh.
