HeyRuaHow to say “dispensary” in Irish
- Irish:
- íoclann
- English:
- dispensary
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “EE-uk-lun” /iːkləN/
- Plural:
- íoclanna (dispensaries)
- Genitive singular:
- íoclainne, na híoclainne (e.g. doras na híoclainne, the door of the dispensary)
- Genitive plural:
- íoclann, na n-íoclann (e.g. líon na n-íoclann, the number of dispensaries)
What does “íoclann” mean?
- dispensary
- A place where medicines are prepared and given out, often a local clinic or pharmacy.Also: pharmacy, chemist's, clinic.
“Íoclann” with the article
The plural of dispensary in Irish is íoclanna. Here is íoclann after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Íoclann” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using íoclann, the Irish word for dispensary.
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Dispensary in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for dispensary?
The Irish for dispensary is íoclann (pronounced “EE-uk-lun”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is íoclanna.
How do you pronounce íoclann in Irish?
Íoclann is said like “EE-uk-lun” (IPA /iːkləN/).
What is the plural of dispensary in Irish?
The plural of íoclann is íoclanna; with the article, na híoclanna means “the dispensaries”. The genitive plural is íoclann, as in líon na n-íoclann (the number of dispensaries).
Why does íoclann sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an íoclann (the dispensary), a híoclann (her dispensary), a n-íoclann (their dispensary), na híoclanna (the dispensaries).
What is the difference between íoclann and cógaslann?
Íoclann is a dispensary, traditionally a local clinic giving out medicine, while cógaslann is the usual word for a modern pharmacy or chemist's shop.
