HeyRuaHow to say “document” in Irish
- Irish:
- cáipéis
- English:
- document
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “kaw-PAYSH” /kɑːˈpʲeːʃ/
- Plural:
- cáipéisí (documents)
- Genitive singular:
- cáipéise, na cáipéise (e.g. teideal na cáipéise, the title of the document)
- Genitive plural:
- cáipéisí, na gcáipéisí (e.g. liosta na gcáipéisí, the list of documents)
What does “cáipéis” mean?
- document
- A written or printed paper, or an electronic file, that gives information or serves as an official record.Also: paper, record, official paper.
Other Irish words for document: doiciméad (document), scríbhinn (writing)
“Cáipéis” with the article
The plural of document in Irish is cáipéisí. Here is cáipéis after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cáipéis” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cáipéis, the Irish word for document.
Other nouns in Irish
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Document in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for document?
The Irish for document is cáipéis (pronounced “kaw-PAYSH”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is cáipéisí.
How do you pronounce cáipéis in Irish?
Cáipéis is said like “kaw-PAYSH” (IPA /kɑːˈpʲeːʃ/).
What is the plural of document in Irish?
The plural of cáipéis is cáipéisí; with the article, na cáipéisí means “the documents”. The genitive plural is cáipéisí, as in liosta na gcáipéisí (the list of documents).
Why does cáipéis change to cháipéis or gcáipéis?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cáipéis becomes mo cháipéis (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcáipéis (eclipsis).
What is the difference between cáipéis and doiciméad?
Both mean 'document'; cáipéis is the established Irish word, while doiciméad is a borrowing also found in dictionaries and computing contexts.
