HeyRuaHow to say “variety” in Irish
- Irish:
- éagsúlacht
- English:
- variety, difference, strangeness
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “AY-gis-oo-lakht” /ˈeːɡəsˠuːl̪ˠəxt̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- éagsúlachtaí (varieties)
- Genitive singular:
- éagsúlachta, na héagsúlachta (e.g. tábhacht na héagsúlachta, the importance of variety)
- Genitive plural:
- éagsúlachtaí, na n-éagsúlachtaí (e.g. ag plé na n-éagsúlachtaí, discussing the differences)
What does “éagsúlacht” mean?
“Éagsúlacht” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- variety
- The state of having many different kinds of something, or a range of different things.Also: diversity, range, assortment.
2 other meanings: difference or strangeness
- 2difference
- The quality of being unlike or different from something else.Also: dissimilarity, unlikeness, variation.
- 3strangeness
- The quality of being unusual or out of the ordinary.Also: uncommonness, unusualness.
“Éagsúlacht” with the article
The plural of variety in Irish is éagsúlachtaí. Here is éagsúlacht after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Éagsúlacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using éagsúlacht, the Irish word for variety.
Other nouns in Irish
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Variety in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for variety?
The Irish for variety is éagsúlacht (pronounced “AY-gis-oo-lakht”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is éagsúlachtaí. Depending on context it can also mean difference or strangeness.
How do you pronounce éagsúlacht in Irish?
Éagsúlacht is said like “AY-gis-oo-lakht” (IPA /ˈeːɡəsˠuːl̪ˠəxt̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of variety in Irish?
The plural of éagsúlacht is éagsúlachtaí; with the article, na héagsúlachtaí means “the varieties”. The genitive plural is éagsúlachtaí, as in ag plé na n-éagsúlachtaí (discussing the differences).
Does éagsúlacht have more than one meaning?
Yes. Éagsúlacht can mean variety, difference or strangeness, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does éagsúlacht sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an éagsúlacht (the variety), a héagsúlacht (her variety), a n-éagsúlacht (their variety), na héagsúlachtaí (the varieties).
What is the difference between éagsúlacht and difríocht?
Difríocht is a specific difference between things, while éagsúlacht usually means variety or diversity, as in éagsúlacht bia, variety of food.
