HeyRuaHow to say “documentation” in Irish
- Irish:
- doiciméadú
- English:
- documentation
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- doiciméadaigh, to document (ag doiciméadú, documenting)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “DIK-im-ay-doo” /ˈdɛkʲəmʲeːd̪ˠuː/
- Genitive singular:
- doiciméadaithe, an doiciméadaithe (e.g. próiseas an doiciméadaithe, the documentation process)
What does “doiciméadú” mean?
- documentation
- The act of recording something in documents, or the documents that describe or support something; it is the verbal noun of the verb doiciméadaigh.Also: documenting, recording, supporting documents.
“Doiciméadú” as a verbal noun
After ag, doiciméadú means documenting: it is the verbal noun of the verb doiciméadaigh (to document). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Doiciméadú” with the article
Here is doiciméadú after the article (an t-alt).
“Doiciméadú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using doiciméadú, the Irish word for documentation.
Other nouns in Irish
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Documentation in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for documentation?
The Irish for documentation is doiciméadú (pronounced “DIK-im-ay-doo”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce doiciméadú in Irish?
Doiciméadú is said like “DIK-im-ay-doo” (IPA /ˈdɛkʲəmʲeːd̪ˠuː/).
Does doiciméadú have a plural?
No plural form is given for doiciméadú in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does doiciméadú change to dhoiciméadú or ndoiciméadú?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) doiciméadú becomes mo dhoiciméadú (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndoiciméadú (eclipsis).
What is the difference between doiciméadú and doiciméad?
Doiciméad is a single document, while doiciméadú is the act of documenting or the body of documentation as a whole. Cáipéisíocht is also used for documentation in official contexts.
