HeyRuaHow to say “doubling” in Irish
- Irish:
- dúbláil
- English:
- doubling, duplication
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- dúbláil, to double (ag dúbláil, doubling)
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “DOO-blawl” /ˈd̪ˠuːbˠlˠaːlʲ/
- Plural:
- dúblálacha
- Genitive singular:
- dúblála, na dúblála (e.g. le linn na dúblála, during the doubling)
- Genitive plural:
- dúblálacha, na ndúblálacha (e.g. líon na ndúblálacha, the number of duplications)
What does “dúbláil” mean?
“Dúbláil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- doubling
- The act of making something twice as large or of folding it double; the verbal noun of the verb dúbláil.Also: folding double, duplication.
1 other meaning: duplication
- 2duplication
- The copying or repeating of something so that there are two, such as an unnecessary repetition of work.Also: overlap, repetition.
Other Irish words for doubling: dúbailt (doubling)
“Dúbláil” as a verbal noun
After ag, dúbláil means doubling: it is the verbal noun of the verb dúbláil (to double). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Dúbláil” with the article
The plural of doubling in Irish is dúblálacha. Here is dúbláil after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Dúbláil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using dúbláil, the Irish word for doubling.
Other nouns in Irish
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Doubling in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for doubling?
The Irish for doubling is dúbláil (pronounced “DOO-blawl”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is dúblálacha. Depending on context it can also mean duplication.
How do you pronounce dúbláil in Irish?
Dúbláil is said like “DOO-blawl” (IPA /ˈd̪ˠuːbˠlˠaːlʲ/).
What is the plural of doubling in Irish?
The plural of dúbláil is dúblálacha; with the article, it is na dúblálacha. The genitive plural is dúblálacha, as in líon na ndúblálacha (the number of duplications).
Does dúbláil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Dúbláil can mean doubling or duplication, depending on context; the first is the most common. Dúbláil also has its own entry as a verb meaning to double.
Why does dúbláil change to dhúbláil or ndúbláil?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) dúbláil becomes mo dhúbláil (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndúbláil (eclipsis).
Is there a difference between dúbláil and dúbailt?
Both can mean doubling; dúbailt is the verbal noun of dúbail, while dúbláil is commonly used for duplication or folding double.
