HeyRuaHow to say “decile” in Irish
- Irish:
- deicíl
- English:
- decile
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “DEK-eel” /ˈdʲɛciːlʲ/
- Plural:
- deicílí (deciles)
- Genitive singular:
- deicíle, na deicíle (e.g. teorainn na deicíle, the boundary of the decile)
- Genitive plural:
- deicílí, na ndeicílí (e.g. anailís na ndeicílí, the analysis of the deciles)
What does “deicíl” mean?
- decile
- In statistics, one of ten equal groups into which a set of data or a population is divided, or one of the nine values that divide them.Also: tenth, statistical decile.
“Deicíl” with the article
The plural of decile in Irish is deicílí. Here is deicíl after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Deicíl” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using deicíl, the Irish word for decile.
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Decile in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for decile?
The Irish for decile is deicíl (pronounced “DEK-eel”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is deicílí.
How do you pronounce deicíl in Irish?
Deicíl is said like “DEK-eel” (IPA /ˈdʲɛciːlʲ/).
What is the plural of decile in Irish?
The plural of deicíl is deicílí; with the article, na deicílí means “the deciles”. The genitive plural is deicílí, as in anailís na ndeicílí (the analysis of the deciles).
Why does deicíl change to dheicíl or ndeicíl?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) deicíl becomes mo dheicíl (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndeicíl (eclipsis).
How is 'deicíl' related to other statistical terms?
It follows the same pattern as 'ceathairíl' (quartile) and 'peircintíl' (percentile); 'airmheán' is the median.
