HeyRuaHow to say “deadline” in Irish
- Irish:
- sprioclá
- English:
- deadline
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “SPRIK-klaw” /ˈsˠpʲɾʲɪkˌl̪ˠaː/
- Plural:
- sprioclaethanta (deadlines)
- Genitive singular:
- sprioclae, an sprioclae (e.g. roimh dháta an sprioclae, before the date of the deadline)
- Genitive plural:
- sprioclaethanta, na sprioclaethanta (e.g. liosta na sprioclaethanta, the list of deadlines)
What does “sprioclá” mean?
- deadline
- The final day by which something must be done or submitted.Also: closing date, target date, due date.
Other Irish words for deadline: spriocdháta (deadline)
“Sprioclá” with the article
The plural of deadline in Irish is sprioclaethanta. Here is sprioclá after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Sprioclá” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sprioclá, the Irish word for deadline.
Other nouns in Irish
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Deadline in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for deadline?
The Irish for deadline is sprioclá (pronounced “SPRIK-klaw”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is sprioclaethanta.
How do you pronounce sprioclá in Irish?
Sprioclá is said like “SPRIK-klaw” (IPA /ˈsˠpʲɾʲɪkˌl̪ˠaː/).
What is the plural of deadline in Irish?
The plural of sprioclá is sprioclaethanta; with the article, na sprioclaethanta means “the deadlines”. The genitive plural is sprioclaethanta, as in liosta na sprioclaethanta (the list of deadlines).
What is the difference between 'sprioclá' and 'spriocdháta'?
Both mean deadline or target date; 'sprioclá' stresses the day itself, while 'spriocdháta' is the target date, and they are often used interchangeably.
