HeyRuaHow to say “decibel” in Irish
- Irish:
- deicibeil
- English:
- decibel
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “DEK-ib-el” /ˈdʲɛcɪbʲɛlʲ/
- Plural:
- deicibeilí (decibels)
- Genitive singular:
- deicibeile, na deicibeile (e.g. leath deicibeile, half a decibel)
- Genitive plural:
- deicibeilí, na ndeicibeilí (e.g. leibhéal na ndeicibeilí, the decibel level)
What does “deicibeil” mean?
- decibel
- A unit used to measure how loud a sound is, or the relative strength of a signal.Also: db, unit of loudness, sound level.
“Deicibeil” with the article
The plural of decibel in Irish is deicibeilí. Here is deicibeil after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Deicibeil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using deicibeil, the Irish word for decibel.
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Decibel in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for decibel?
The Irish for decibel is deicibeil (pronounced “DEK-ib-el”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is deicibeilí.
How do you pronounce deicibeil in Irish?
Deicibeil is said like “DEK-ib-el” (IPA /ˈdʲɛcɪbʲɛlʲ/).
What is the plural of decibel in Irish?
The plural of deicibeil is deicibeilí; with the article, na deicibeilí means “the decibels”. The genitive plural is deicibeilí, as in leibhéal na ndeicibeilí (the decibel level).
Why does deicibeil change to dheicibeil or ndeicibeil?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) deicibeil becomes mo dheicibeil (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndeicibeil (eclipsis).
How do you say a number of decibels in Irish?
Use the singular after numbers, with the normal mutations, for example 'seacht ndeicibeil' or 'céad deicibeil'.
