HeyRuaHow to say “document” in Irish
- Irish:
- doiciméad
- English:
- document
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “DIK-im-ayd” /ˈd̪ˠɪcɪmʲeːd̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- doiciméid (documents)
- Genitive singular:
- doiciméid, an doiciméid (e.g. teideal an doiciméid, the title of the document)
- Genitive plural:
- doiciméad, na ndoiciméad (e.g. cóipeanna na ndoiciméad, copies of the documents)
What does “doiciméad” mean?
“Doiciméad” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- document
- An official or written paper giving information or evidence about something.Also: paper, official paper, record.
“Doiciméad” with the article
The plural of document in Irish is doiciméid. Here is doiciméad after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Doiciméad” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using doiciméad, the Irish word for document.
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Document in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for document?
The Irish for document is doiciméad (pronounced “DIK-im-ayd”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is doiciméid.
How do you pronounce doiciméad in Irish?
Doiciméad is said like “DIK-im-ayd” (IPA /ˈd̪ˠɪcɪmʲeːd̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of document in Irish?
The plural of doiciméad is doiciméid; with the article, na doiciméid means “the documents”. The genitive plural is doiciméad, as in cóipeanna na ndoiciméad (copies of the documents).
Why does doiciméad change to dhoiciméad or ndoiciméad?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) doiciméad becomes mo dhoiciméad (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndoiciméad (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'doiciméad' and 'cáipéis'?
Both mean document; 'cáipéis' is the older native word, common in legal and historical contexts, while 'doiciméad' is widely used for everyday and computer documents.
