HeyRuaHow to say “digestibility” in Irish
- Irish:
- díleáiteacht
- English:
- digestibility
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “DEE-law-tyukht” /ˈdʲiːlʲɑːtʲəxt/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- díleáiteachta, na díleáiteachta (e.g. leibhéal díleáiteachta an bhia, the level of digestibility of the food)
What does “díleáiteacht” mean?
- digestibility
- How easily a food can be digested by the body.Also: ease of digestion, digestible quality.
“Díleáiteacht” with the article
Here is díleáiteacht after the article (an t-alt).
an díleáiteacht
the digestibility
No change: d and t are not lenited after an
“Díleáiteacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using díleáiteacht, the Irish word for digestibility.
Tá díleáiteacht ard ag an mbia seo.
This food is highly digestible.
Braitheann an díleáiteacht ar an gcaoi a gcócaráiltear é.
The digestibility depends on how it is cooked.
Rinne na heolaithe tástáil ar dhíleáiteacht an fhéir.
The scientists tested the digestibility of the grass.
Cuireann snáithín le díleáiteacht na beatha.
Fibre adds to the digestibility of the feed.
Is tábhachtach an díleáiteacht i mbia do leanaí.
Digestibility is important in food for babies.
Méadaíonn an próiseas díleáiteacht na próitéine.
The process increases the digestibility of the protein.
Tá tuairisc ar dhíleáiteacht sa leabhar.
There is a report on digestibility in the book.
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Digestibility in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for digestibility?
The Irish for digestibility is díleáiteacht (pronounced “DEE-law-tyukht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce díleáiteacht in Irish?
Díleáiteacht is said like “DEE-law-tyukht” (IPA /ˈdʲiːlʲɑːtʲəxt/).
Does díleáiteacht have a plural?
No plural form is given for díleáiteacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does díleáiteacht change to dhíleáiteacht or ndíleáiteacht?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) díleáiteacht becomes mo dhíleáiteacht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndíleáiteacht (eclipsis).
How is díleáiteacht related to díleá?
Díleá is digestion itself, while díleáiteacht is the quality of being digestible, from the adjective díleáite.
