HeyRuaHow to say “deck” in Irish
- Irish:
- deic
- English:
- deck
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “dek” /dʲɛc/
- Plural:
- deiceanna (decks)
- Genitive singular:
- deice, na deice (e.g. ar bharr na deice, on top of the deck)
- Genitive plural:
- deiceanna, na ndeiceanna (e.g. líon na ndeiceanna, the number of decks)
What does “deic” mean?
“Deic” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- deck
- A floor or platform of a ship or boat, especially the open top floor.Also: ship's deck, boat deck.
1 other meaning:
- 2deck
- A tape deck or record deck for playing sound recordings.Also: tape deck, record deck.
“Deic” with the article
The plural of deck in Irish is deiceanna. Here is deic after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Deic” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using deic, the Irish word for deck.
Other nouns in Irish
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Deck in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for deck?
The Irish for deck is deic (pronounced “dek”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is deiceanna.
How do you pronounce deic in Irish?
Deic is said like “dek” (IPA /dʲɛc/).
What is the plural of deck in Irish?
The plural of deic is deiceanna; with the article, na deiceanna means “the decks”. The genitive plural is deiceanna, as in líon na ndeiceanna (the number of decks).
Why does deic change to dheic or ndeic?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) deic becomes mo dheic (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndeic (eclipsis).
Is 'deic' used for a deck of cards?
No, a deck of cards is usually 'paca cártaí'; 'deic' is mainly the deck of a ship or a tape deck.
