HeyRuaHow to say “disyllable” in Irish
- Irish:
- déshiolla
- English:
- disyllable
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “DAY-hil-uh” /ˈdʲeːˌhɪl̪ˠə/
- Plural:
- déshiollaí (disyllables)
- Genitive singular:
- déshiolla, an déshiolla (e.g. fuaimniú an déshiolla, pronunciation of the disyllable)
- Genitive plural:
- déshiollaí, na ndéshiollaí (e.g. fuaimniú na ndéshiollaí, the pronunciation of disyllables)
What does “déshiolla” mean?
- disyllable
- A word made up of two syllables.Also: two-syllable word, disyllabic word.
“Déshiolla” with the article
The plural of disyllable in Irish is déshiollaí. Here is déshiolla after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Déshiolla” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using déshiolla, the Irish word for disyllable.
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Disyllable in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for disyllable?
The Irish for disyllable is déshiolla (pronounced “DAY-hil-uh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is déshiollaí.
How do you pronounce déshiolla in Irish?
Déshiolla is said like “DAY-hil-uh” (IPA /ˈdʲeːˌhɪl̪ˠə/).
What is the plural of disyllable in Irish?
The plural of déshiolla is déshiollaí; with the article, na déshiollaí means “the disyllables”. The genitive plural is déshiollaí, as in fuaimniú na ndéshiollaí (the pronunciation of disyllables).
Why does déshiolla change to dhéshiolla or ndéshiolla?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) déshiolla becomes mo dhéshiolla (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndéshiolla (eclipsis).
How is 'déshiolla' formed?
It combines the prefix 'dé-' (two) with 'siolla' (syllable), which is lenited to 'shiolla'. Compare 'aonsiolla' (monosyllable) and 'ilsiolla' (polysyllable).
