Visibility in Irish (Infheictheacht): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for visibility?

The Irish for visibility is infheictheacht (pronounced “IN-ek-hyakht”). It’s a feminine noun.

How to say “visibility” in Irish

Irish:: infheictheacht
English:: visibility
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine
Pronunciation:: “IN-ek-hyakht” /ˈɪnʲɛcəxt̪/

Various forms

Genitive singular:: infheictheachta, na hinfheictheachta (e.g. easpa infheictheachta, lack of visibility)

What does “infheictheacht” mean?

visibility: How clearly or how far you can see, or the quality of being able to be seen.Also: being visible, range of vision.

“Infheictheacht” with the article

Here is infheictheacht after the article (an t-alt).

an infheictheacht

the visibility

No change: feminine nouns starting with a vowel keep their form after an

“Infheictheacht” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using infheictheacht, the Irish word for visibility.

Bhí an infheictheacht an-lag ar maidin.

Visibility was very poor this morning.

Tá infheictheacht mhaith ar an mbóthar inniu.

There is good visibility on the road today.

Laghdaigh an ceo an infheictheacht go mór.

The fog greatly reduced visibility.

Cuireadh an eitilt ar ceal mar gheall ar easpa infheictheachta.

The flight was cancelled because of poor visibility.

Tá infheictheacht níos lú ná céad méadar ann.

Visibility is less than a hundred metres.

Méadaíonn seaicéad buí d'infheictheacht san oíche.

A yellow jacket increases your visibility at night.

Theastaigh uathu infheictheacht na teanga a mhéadú.

They wanted to increase the visibility of the language.

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Visibility in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for visibility?

The Irish for visibility is infheictheacht (pronounced “IN-ek-hyakht”). It’s a feminine noun.

How do you pronounce infheictheacht in Irish?

Infheictheacht is said like “IN-ek-hyakht” (IPA /ˈɪnʲɛcəxt̪/).

Does infheictheacht have a plural?

No plural form is given for infheictheacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.

Why does infheictheacht sometimes have a t or h in front of it?

Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an infheictheacht (the visibility), a hinfheictheacht (her visibility), a n-infheictheacht (their visibility).

Is 'infheictheacht' the same as 'radharc'?

No. 'Radharc' means sight or a view, while 'infheictheacht' means visibility, as in weather reports: 'infheictheacht lag', poor visibility.

Visibility in Irish (Infheictheacht): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage