HeyRuaHow to say “dozen” in Irish
- Irish:
- dosaen
- English:
- dozen
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “DUS-ayn” /ˈd̪ˠɔsˠeːnˠ/
- Plural:
- dosaenacha (dozens)
- Genitive singular:
- dosaen, an dosaen (e.g. praghas an dosaen, the price of the dozen)
- Genitive plural:
- dosaenacha, na ndosaenacha (e.g. praghas na ndosaenacha, the price of the dozens)
What does “dosaen” mean?
- dozen
- A group or set of twelve things.Also: twelve, set of twelve.
“Dosaen” with the article
The plural of dozen in Irish is dosaenacha. Here is dosaen after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Dosaen” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using dosaen, the Irish word for dozen.
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Dozen in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for dozen?
The Irish for dozen is dosaen (pronounced “DUS-ayn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is dosaenacha.
How do you pronounce dosaen in Irish?
Dosaen is said like “DUS-ayn” (IPA /ˈd̪ˠɔsˠeːnˠ/).
What is the plural of dozen in Irish?
The plural of dosaen is dosaenacha; with the article, na dosaenacha means “the dozens”. The genitive plural is dosaenacha, as in praghas na ndosaenacha (the price of the dozens).
Why does dosaen change to dhosaen or ndosaen?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) dosaen becomes mo dhosaen (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndosaen (eclipsis).
Does the noun after dosaen go in the singular?
Usually the noun follows in the plural or genitive plural, for example dosaen uibheacha or dosaen ubh, and dosaen itself takes lenition after dhá: dhá dhosaen.
