HeyRuaHow to say “dyslexia” in Irish
- Irish:
- disléicse
- English:
- dyslexia
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “dish-LAYK-shuh” /dʲɪˈʃlʲeːkʃə/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- disléicse, na disléicse (e.g. comharthaí disléicse, signs of dyslexia)
What does “disléicse” mean?
- dyslexia
- A learning difficulty that makes it hard for a person to read, write and spell words correctly.Also: word blindness, reading difficulty.
“Disléicse” with the article
Here is disléicse after the article (an t-alt).
an disléicse
the dyslexia
No change: d and t are not lenited after an
“Disléicse” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using disléicse, the Irish word for dyslexia.
Tá disléicse ar mo dheartháir.
My brother has dyslexia.
Ní bhaineann an disléicse le hintleacht.
Dyslexia has nothing to do with intelligence.
Fuair sí tástáil le haghaidh disléicse.
She was tested for dyslexia.
Bíonn cúnamh breise ag daltaí a bhfuil disléicse orthu.
Pupils with dyslexia get extra help.
Tá cumann ann do dhaoine le disléicse.
There is an association for people with dyslexia.
Thuig an múinteoir go raibh disléicse ar an bpáiste.
The teacher realised the child had dyslexia.
Is minic a fhaightear an disléicse sna teaghlaigh chéanna.
Dyslexia often runs in families.
Other nouns in Irish
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Dyslexia in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for dyslexia?
The Irish for dyslexia is disléicse (pronounced “dish-LAYK-shuh”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce disléicse in Irish?
Disléicse is said like “dish-LAYK-shuh” (IPA /dʲɪˈʃlʲeːkʃə/).
Does disléicse have a plural?
No plural form is given for disléicse in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does disléicse change to dhisléicse or ndisléicse?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) disléicse becomes mo dhisléicse (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndisléicse (eclipsis).
How do you say someone has dyslexia in Irish?
Use the preposition 'ar': 'Tá disléicse air' means he has dyslexia, as with other conditions.
