HeyRuaHow to say “diversification” in Irish
- Irish:
- éagsúlú
- English:
- diversification
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- éagsúlaigh, to diversify (ag éagsúlú, diversifying)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “AY-guh-soo-loo” /ˈeːɡəsˠuːl̪ˠuː/
- Genitive singular:
- éagsúlaithe, an éagsúlaithe (e.g. plean éagsúlaithe, a diversification plan)
What does “éagsúlú” mean?
- diversification
- The act of making something more varied, especially a business, economy or farm; it is the verbal noun of the verb éagsúlaigh.Also: diversifying, varying, variation.
“Éagsúlú” as a verbal noun
After ag, éagsúlú means diversifying: it is the verbal noun of the verb éagsúlaigh (to diversify). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Éagsúlú” with the article
Here is éagsúlú after the article (an t-alt).
“Éagsúlú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using éagsúlú, the Irish word for diversification.
Other nouns in Irish
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Diversification in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for diversification?
The Irish for diversification is éagsúlú (pronounced “AY-guh-soo-loo”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce éagsúlú in Irish?
Éagsúlú is said like “AY-guh-soo-loo” (IPA /ˈeːɡəsˠuːl̪ˠuː/).
Does éagsúlú have a plural?
No plural form is given for éagsúlú in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does éagsúlú sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-éagsúlú (the diversification), a héagsúlú (her diversification), a n-éagsúlú (their diversification).
What is the difference between éagsúlú and éagsúlacht?
Éagsúlú is the process of diversifying, while éagsúlacht means variety or diversity itself, as in éagsúlacht bhitheolaíoch, biodiversity.
