HeyRuaHow to say “block grant” in Irish
- Irish:
- blocdheontas
- English:
- block grant
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BLUK-yawn-tus” /ˈbˠɫˠɔkˌjoːn̪ˠt̪ˠəsˠ/
- Plural:
- blocdheontais (block grants)
- Genitive singular:
- blocdheontais, an bhlocdheontais (e.g. méid an bhlocdheontais, the amount of the block grant)
- Genitive plural:
- blocdheontas, na mblocdheontas (e.g. córas na mblocdheontas, the system of the block grants)
What does “blocdheontas” mean?
- block grant
- A single lump sum of money given by a central government or authority to a local body, to be spent across a range of services.Also: lump-sum grant, grant.
“Blocdheontas” with the article
The plural of block grant in Irish is blocdheontais. Here is blocdheontas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Blocdheontas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using blocdheontas, the Irish word for block grant.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Block grant in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for block grant?
The Irish for block grant is blocdheontas (pronounced “BLUK-yawn-tus”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is blocdheontais.
How do you pronounce blocdheontas in Irish?
Blocdheontas is said like “BLUK-yawn-tus” (IPA /ˈbˠɫˠɔkˌjoːn̪ˠt̪ˠəsˠ/).
What is the plural of block grant in Irish?
The plural of blocdheontas is blocdheontais; with the article, na blocdheontais means “the block grants”. The genitive plural is blocdheontas, as in córas na mblocdheontas (the system of the block grants).
Why does blocdheontas change to bhlocdheontas or mblocdheontas?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) blocdheontas becomes mo bhlocdheontas (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mblocdheontas (eclipsis).
How is blocdheontas different from deontas?
Deontas is any grant, while blocdheontas is a single lump-sum grant covering many purposes, usually from central government to a local or regional body.
