Vulnerability in Irish (Soghontacht): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for vulnerability?

The Irish for vulnerability is soghontacht (pronounced “SOW-ghun-tukht”). It’s a feminine noun.

How to say “vulnerability” in Irish

Irish:: soghontacht
English:: vulnerability
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine
Pronunciation:: “SOW-ghun-tukht” /ˈsˠɔɣən̪ˠt̪ˠəxt̪ˠ/

Various forms

Genitive singular:: soghontachta, na soghontachta (e.g. leibhéal na soghontachta, the level of vulnerability)

What does “soghontacht” mean?

vulnerability: The state of being easily hurt, wounded or harmed.Also: susceptibility, weakness, exposure to harm.

“Soghontacht” with the article

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

an tsoghontacht

the vulnerability

Feminine nouns take t before s after an

“Soghontacht” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using soghontacht, the Irish word for vulnerability.

Léiríonn an tuarascáil soghontacht na ndaoine scothaosta.

The report shows the vulnerability of elderly people.

Ní maith leis a shoghontacht a thaispeáint.

He doesn't like to show his vulnerability.

Tá soghontacht ar leith ag páistí óga.

Young children have a particular vulnerability.

Rinneadh measúnú soghontachta ar an gcóras.

A vulnerability assessment was carried out on the system.

Is cuid den saol í an tsoghontacht.

Vulnerability is part of life.

Labhair sí go hoscailte faoina soghontacht féin.

She spoke openly about her own vulnerability.

Méadaíonn an bhochtaineacht soghontacht teaghlach.

Poverty increases the vulnerability of families.

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Vulnerability in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for vulnerability?

The Irish for vulnerability is soghontacht (pronounced “SOW-ghun-tukht”). It’s a feminine noun.

How do you pronounce soghontacht in Irish?

Soghontacht is said like “SOW-ghun-tukht” (IPA /ˈsˠɔɣən̪ˠt̪ˠəxt̪ˠ/).

Does soghontacht have a plural?

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

Why does soghontacht change to shoghontacht?

After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shoghontacht. After ár (our) it stays ár soghontacht, because s does not take eclipsis.

How is 'soghontacht' different from 'leochaileacht'?

'Soghontacht' is vulnerability, literally being easily wounded, and is common in formal and technical texts, while 'leochaileacht' means frailty or fragility. They often overlap in use.

Vulnerability in Irish (Soghontacht): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage