HeyRuaHow to say “entitlement” in Irish
- Irish:
- teidlíocht
- English:
- entitlement
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TEJ-lee-ukht” /ˈtʲedʲlʲiːəxt/
- Plural:
- teidlíochtaí (entitlements)
- Genitive singular:
- teidlíochta, na teidlíochta (e.g. leibhéal na teidlíochta, the level of the entitlement)
- Genitive plural:
- teidlíochtaí, na dteidlíochtaí (e.g. liosta na dteidlíochtaí, the list of entitlements)
What does “teidlíocht” mean?
- entitlement
- A right to have or receive something, especially under law or the rules of a scheme.Also: right, eligibility, title.
Other Irish words for entitlement: ceart (a right)
“Teidlíocht” with the article
The plural of entitlement in Irish is teidlíochtaí. Here is teidlíocht after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Teidlíocht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using teidlíocht, the Irish word for entitlement.
Other nouns in Irish
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Entitlement in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for entitlement?
The Irish for entitlement is teidlíocht (pronounced “TEJ-lee-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is teidlíochtaí.
How do you pronounce teidlíocht in Irish?
Teidlíocht is said like “TEJ-lee-ukht” (IPA /ˈtʲedʲlʲiːəxt/).
What is the plural of entitlement in Irish?
The plural of teidlíocht is teidlíochtaí; with the article, na teidlíochtaí means “the entitlements”. The genitive plural is teidlíochtaí, as in liosta na dteidlíochtaí (the list of entitlements).
Why does teidlíocht change to theidlíocht or dteidlíocht?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) teidlíocht becomes mo theidlíocht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dteidlíocht (eclipsis).
What preposition follows teidlíocht?
Use ar: teidlíocht ar phinsean means entitlement to a pension, and you say tá teidlíocht agat ar rud.
How does teidlíocht differ from teideal?
Teideal usually means a title (of a book or person), though it can mean a legal right; teidlíocht is the usual word for an entitlement to a benefit.
