HeyRuaHow to say “diacritic” in Irish
- Irish:
- diaicritic
- English:
- diacritic
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “DEE-uh-krit-ik” /ˈdʲiəkʲɾʲətʲɪcː/
- Plural:
- diaicriticí (diacritics)
- Genitive singular:
- diaicritice, na diaicritice (e.g. ainm na diaicritice, the name of the diacritic)
- Genitive plural:
- diaicriticí, na ndiaicriticí (e.g. úsáid na ndiaicriticí, the use of the diacritics)
What does “diaicritic” mean?
- diacritic
- A mark added to a letter to show how it is pronounced, such as the síneadh fada on a vowel.Also: diacritical mark, accent mark, accent.
“Diaicritic” with the article
The plural of diacritic in Irish is diaicriticí. Here is diaicritic after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Diaicritic” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using diaicritic, the Irish word for diacritic.
Other nouns in Irish
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Diacritic in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for diacritic?
The Irish for diacritic is diaicritic (pronounced “DEE-uh-krit-ik”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is diaicriticí.
How do you pronounce diaicritic in Irish?
Diaicritic is said like “DEE-uh-krit-ik” (IPA /ˈdʲiəkʲɾʲətʲɪcː/).
What is the plural of diacritic in Irish?
The plural of diaicritic is diaicriticí; with the article, na diaicriticí means “the diacritics”. The genitive plural is diaicriticí, as in úsáid na ndiaicriticí (the use of the diacritics).
Why does diaicritic change to dhiaicritic or ndiaicritic?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) diaicritic becomes mo dhiaicritic (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndiaicritic (eclipsis).
Is the síneadh fada a diaicritic?
Yes, the síneadh fada (á, é, í, ó, ú) is the main diaicritic used in modern Irish; the old ponc séimhithe was another.
