HeyRuaHow to say “capitalization” in Irish
- Irish:
- caipitliú
- English:
- capitalization
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- caipitligh, to capitalize (ag caipitliú, capitalizing)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “KAP-itch-lyoo” /ˈkapʲɪtʲlʲuː/
- Genitive singular:
- caipitlithe, an chaipitlithe (e.g. leibhéal caipitlithe, level of capitalization)
What does “caipitliú” mean?
- capitalization
- The act of providing capital to a business or of converting something into capital; it is the verbal noun of the verb caipitligh.Also: capitalisation, capitalizing, funding with capital.
“Caipitliú” as a verbal noun
After ag, caipitliú means capitalizing: it is the verbal noun of the verb caipitligh (to capitalize). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Caipitliú” with the article
Here is caipitliú after the article (an t-alt).
“Caipitliú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using caipitliú, the Irish word for capitalization.
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Capitalization in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for capitalization?
The Irish for capitalization is caipitliú (pronounced “KAP-itch-lyoo”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce caipitliú in Irish?
Caipitliú is said like “KAP-itch-lyoo” (IPA /ˈkapʲɪtʲlʲuː/).
Does caipitliú have a plural?
No plural form is given for caipitliú in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does caipitliú change to chaipitliú or gcaipitliú?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) caipitliú becomes mo chaipitliú (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcaipitliú (eclipsis).
Does caipitliú mean using capital letters?
No, caipitliú is the financial sense of capitalization. Writing in capital letters is usually expressed with ceannlitreacha, e.g. scríobh i gceannlitreacha.
