HeyRuaHow to say “draft” in Irish
- Irish:
- dréacht
- English:
- draft, composition, portion
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “jraykht” /dʲɾʲeːxt̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- dréachtaí (drafts)
- Genitive singular:
- dréachta, an dréachta (e.g. teideal an dréachta, the title of the draft)
- Genitive plural:
- dréachtaí, na ndréachtaí (e.g. líon na ndréachtaí, the number of drafts)
What does “dréacht” mean?
“Dréacht” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- draft
- An early or preliminary version of a document, plan or piece of writing.Also: rough draft, outline, sketch.
2 other meanings: composition or portion
- 2composition
- A literary or musical piece, such as a poem, song or tale.Also: piece, poem, literary piece.
- 3portion
- A part or division of something.Also: part, division.
“Dréacht” with the article
The plural of draft in Irish is dréachtaí. Here is dréacht after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Dréacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using dréacht, the Irish word for draft.
Other nouns in Irish
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Draft in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for draft?
The Irish for draft is dréacht (pronounced “jraykht”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is dréachtaí. Depending on context it can also mean composition or portion.
How do you pronounce dréacht in Irish?
Dréacht is said like “jraykht” (IPA /dʲɾʲeːxt̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of draft in Irish?
The plural of dréacht is dréachtaí; with the article, na dréachtaí means “the drafts”. The genitive plural is dréachtaí, as in líon na ndréachtaí (the number of drafts).
Does dréacht have more than one meaning?
Yes. Dréacht can mean draft, composition or portion, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does dréacht change to dhréacht or ndréacht?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) dréacht becomes mo dhréacht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndréacht (eclipsis).
Is 'dréacht' used for a bank draft or a military draft?
In Irish 'dréacht' mainly means a draft of writing; a bank draft is usually 'dréacht bainc', and military conscription is 'coinscríobh', not 'dréacht'.
How do I say 'to draft' a document?
Use the verb 'dréachtaigh', for example 'dréachtaigh sé an litir', he drafted the letter.
