HeyRuaHow to say “entry” in Irish
- Irish:
- iontráil
- English:
- entry, entering
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- iontráil, to enter (ag iontráil, entering)
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “UN-traw-il” /ˈun̪ˠt̪ˠɾˠɑːlʲ/
- Plural:
- iontrálacha (entries)
- Genitive singular:
- iontrála, na hiontrála (e.g. uimhir na hiontrála, the number of the entry)
- Genitive plural:
- iontrálacha, na n-iontrálacha (e.g. liosta na n-iontrálacha, a list of entries)
What does “iontráil” mean?
“Iontráil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- entry
- An item recorded in a dictionary, register, log, account book or database.Also: record, dictionary entry, log entry, item.
1 other meaning: entering
- 2entering
- The verbal noun of the verb iontráil: the act of entering something, such as data, a name in a register, or a competitor in a competition.Also: entry, inputting, registration.
“Iontráil” as a verbal noun
After ag, iontráil means entering: it is the verbal noun of the verb iontráil (to enter). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Iontráil” with the article
The plural of entry in Irish is iontrálacha. Here is iontráil after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Iontráil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using iontráil, the Irish word for entry.
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Entry in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for entry?
The Irish for entry is iontráil (pronounced “UN-traw-il”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is iontrálacha. Depending on context it can also mean entering.
How do you pronounce iontráil in Irish?
Iontráil is said like “UN-traw-il” (IPA /ˈun̪ˠt̪ˠɾˠɑːlʲ/).
What is the plural of entry in Irish?
The plural of iontráil is iontrálacha; with the article, na hiontrálacha means “the entries”. The genitive plural is iontrálacha, as in liosta na n-iontrálacha (a list of entries).
Does iontráil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Iontráil can mean entry or entering, depending on context; the first is the most common. Iontráil also has its own entry as a verb meaning to enter.
Why does iontráil sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an iontráil (the entry), a hiontráil (her entry), a n-iontráil (their entry), na hiontrálacha (the entries).
Does 'iontráil' mean entry as in a door or entrance?
No. 'Iontráil' is used only for records and competition entries; an entrance to a building is 'bealach isteach' or 'doras'.
Is 'iontráil' also a verb?
Yes, 'iontráil' is also the verb 'to enter (record)', as in 'iontráil na sonraí', 'enter the data', and the noun is its verbal noun.
