HeyRuaHow to say “distribution” in Irish
- Irish:
- dáileadh
- English:
- distribution
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- dáil, to distribute (ag dáileadh, distributing)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “DAWL-uh” /ˈd̪ˠaːlʲə/
- Plural:
- dáiltí (distributions)
- Genitive singular:
- dáilte, an dáilte (e.g. le linn an dáilte, during the distribution)
- Genitive plural:
- dáiltí, na ndáiltí (e.g. líon na ndáiltí, the number of distributions)
What does “dáileadh” mean?
“Dáileadh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- distribution
- The act of sharing out or handing out something among people; the verbal noun of the verb dáil.Also: dispensing, allotment, handing out, sharing out.
1 other meaning:
- 2distribution
- In statistics and economics, the way something is spread or arranged across a range or population.Also: spread.
“Dáileadh” as a verbal noun
After ag, dáileadh means distributing: it is the verbal noun of the verb dáil (to distribute). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Dáileadh” with the article
The plural of distribution in Irish is dáiltí. Here is dáileadh after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Dáileadh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using dáileadh, the Irish word for distribution.
Other nouns in Irish
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Distribution in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for distribution?
The Irish for distribution is dáileadh (pronounced “DAWL-uh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is dáiltí.
How do you pronounce dáileadh in Irish?
Dáileadh is said like “DAWL-uh” (IPA /ˈd̪ˠaːlʲə/).
What is the plural of distribution in Irish?
The plural of dáileadh is dáiltí; with the article, na dáiltí means “the distributions”. The genitive plural is dáiltí, as in líon na ndáiltí (the number of distributions).
Why does dáileadh change to dháileadh or ndáileadh?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) dáileadh becomes mo dháileadh (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndáileadh (eclipsis).
What is the difference between dáileadh and roinnt?
Roinnt is the general word for dividing or sharing, while dáileadh stresses handing out or dispensing to people, as in dáileadh bia, distribution of food.
