HeyRuaHow to say “die” in Irish
- Irish:
- dísle
- English:
- die
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “DEESH-luh” /ˈdʲiːʃlʲə/
- Plural:
- díslí (dies)
- Genitive singular:
- dísle, an dísle (e.g. taobh an dísle, side of the die)
- Genitive plural:
- díslí, na ndíslí (e.g. cluiche na ndíslí, the game of the dice)
What does “dísle” mean?
- die
- A small cube with dots on each side, thrown in games of chance.Also: dice, gaming cube.
Other Irish words for die: éag (die)
“Dísle” with the article
The plural of die in Irish is díslí. Here is dísle after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Dísle” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using dísle, the Irish word for die.
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Die in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for die?
The Irish for die is dísle (pronounced “DEESH-luh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is díslí.
How do you pronounce dísle in Irish?
Dísle is said like “DEESH-luh” (IPA /ˈdʲiːʃlʲə/).
What is the plural of die in Irish?
The plural of dísle is díslí; with the article, na díslí means “the dies”. The genitive plural is díslí, as in cluiche na ndíslí (the game of the dice).
Why does dísle change to dhísle or ndísle?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) dísle becomes mo dhísle (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndísle (eclipsis).
How do I say 'roll the dice' in Irish?
You say 'caith na díslí' (throw the dice), or 'caith an dísle' for a single die.
