HeyRuaHow to say “duct” in Irish
- Irish:
- ducht
- English:
- duct
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “dukht” /d̪ˠʊxt̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- duchtanna (ducts)
- Genitive singular:
- duchta, an duchta (e.g. fad an duchta, the length of the duct)
- Genitive plural:
- duchtanna, na nduchtanna (e.g. glanadh na nduchtanna, the cleaning of the ducts)
What does “ducht” mean?
- duct
- A tube or channel that carries air, liquid or cables, in a building, a machine or the body.Also: pipe, channel, tube, conduit.
“Ducht” with the article
The plural of duct in Irish is duchtanna. Here is ducht after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ducht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ducht, the Irish word for duct.
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Duct in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for duct?
The Irish for duct is ducht (pronounced “dukht”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is duchtanna.
How do you pronounce ducht in Irish?
Ducht is said like “dukht” (IPA /d̪ˠʊxt̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of duct in Irish?
The plural of ducht is duchtanna; with the article, na duchtanna means “the ducts”. The genitive plural is duchtanna, as in glanadh na nduchtanna (the cleaning of the ducts).
Why does ducht change to dhucht or nducht?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) ducht becomes mo dhucht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár nducht (eclipsis).
Is 'ducht' the same as 'feadán'?
'Feadán' is a general word for a tube or pipe, while 'ducht' is the technical term for a duct, as in 'ducht aeir' (air duct).
