HeyRuaHow to say “dash” in Irish
- Irish:
- deais
- English:
- dash, flourish
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “dyash” /dʲaʃ/
- Plural:
- deaiseanna (dashes)
- Genitive singular:
- deaise, na deaise (e.g. fad na deaise, length of the dash)
- Genitive plural:
- deaiseanna, na ndeaiseanna (e.g. úsáid na ndeaiseanna, the use of the dashes)
What does “deais” mean?
“Deais” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- dash
- A short horizontal line used as a punctuation mark in writing.Also: punctuation dash, hyphen line.
“Deais” with the article
The plural of dash in Irish is deaiseanna. Here is deais after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Deais” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using deais, the Irish word for dash.
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Dash in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for dash?
The Irish for dash is deais (pronounced “dyash”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is deaiseanna. Depending on context it can also mean flourish.
How do you pronounce deais in Irish?
Deais is said like “dyash” (IPA /dʲaʃ/).
What is the plural of dash in Irish?
The plural of deais is deaiseanna; with the article, na deaiseanna means “the dashes”. The genitive plural is deaiseanna, as in úsáid na ndeaiseanna (the use of the dashes).
Does deais have more than one meaning?
Yes. Deais can mean dash or flourish, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does deais change to dheais or ndeais?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) deais becomes mo dheais (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndeais (eclipsis).
Is 'deais' the same as 'fleiscín'?
No: 'fleiscín' is a hyphen joining parts of a word, while 'deais' is a longer dash separating parts of a sentence.
