HeyRuaHow to say “ambiguity” in Irish
- Irish:
- débhrí
- English:
- ambiguity
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “DAY-vree” /ˈdʲeːvʲɾʲiː/
- Plural:
- débhríonna (ambiguities)
- Genitive singular:
- débhrí, na débhrí (e.g. fadhb na débhrí, the problem of ambiguity)
- Genitive plural:
- débhríonna, na ndébhríonna (e.g. réiteach na ndébhríonna, the resolution of the ambiguities)
What does “débhrí” mean?
- ambiguity
- The quality of having two possible meanings, so that something can be understood in more than one way.Also: double meaning, equivocation, ambiguousness.
“Débhrí” with the article
The plural of ambiguity in Irish is débhríonna. Here is débhrí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Débhrí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using débhrí, the Irish word for ambiguity.
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Ambiguity in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for ambiguity?
The Irish for ambiguity is débhrí (pronounced “DAY-vree”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is débhríonna.
How do you pronounce débhrí in Irish?
Débhrí is said like “DAY-vree” (IPA /ˈdʲeːvʲɾʲiː/).
What is the plural of ambiguity in Irish?
The plural of débhrí is débhríonna; with the article, na débhríonna means “the ambiguities”. The genitive plural is débhríonna, as in réiteach na ndébhríonna (the resolution of the ambiguities).
Why does débhrí change to dhébhrí or ndébhrí?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) débhrí becomes mo dhébhrí (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndébhrí (eclipsis).
How do I say something is ambiguous?
Use the adjective 'débhríoch', as in 'abairt dhébhríoch' (an ambiguous sentence), or say 'tá débhrí ann' (there is ambiguity in it).
How is 'débhrí' formed?
It combines 'dé-' (two, double) with 'brí' (meaning), so literally it means 'double meaning'.
