HeyRuaHow to say “bad risk” in Irish
- Irish:
- drochriosca
- English:
- bad risk
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “DROKH-ris-kuh” /ˈdɾɔxˌɾʲɪskə/
- Plural:
- drochrioscaí (bad risks)
- Genitive singular:
- drochriosca, an drochriosca (e.g. bainistíocht an drochriosca, the management of the bad risk)
- Genitive plural:
- drochrioscaí, na ndrochrioscaí (e.g. seachaint na ndrochrioscaí, the avoidance of bad risks)
What does “drochriosca” mean?
- bad risk
- A person or thing that is likely to cause loss, especially to an insurer or lender, because the chance of failure or damage is high.Also: poor risk, high risk.
“Drochriosca” with the article
The plural of bad risk in Irish is drochrioscaí. Here is drochriosca after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Drochriosca” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using drochriosca, the Irish word for bad risk.
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Bad risk in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for bad risk?
The Irish for bad risk is drochriosca (pronounced “DROKH-ris-kuh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is drochrioscaí.
How do you pronounce drochriosca in Irish?
Drochriosca is said like “DROKH-ris-kuh” (IPA /ˈdɾɔxˌɾʲɪskə/).
What is the plural of bad risk in Irish?
The plural of drochriosca is drochrioscaí; with the article, na drochrioscaí means “the bad risks”. The genitive plural is drochrioscaí, as in seachaint na ndrochrioscaí (the avoidance of bad risks).
Why does drochriosca change to dhrochriosca or ndrochriosca?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) drochriosca becomes mo dhrochriosca (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndrochriosca (eclipsis).
How is 'drochriosca' formed?
It is the prefix 'droch' (bad) plus 'riosca' (risk); the prefix normally lenites, but 'r' cannot be lenited, so the form stays 'drochriosca'.
