HeyRuaHow to say “exception” in Irish
- Irish:
- eisceacht
- English:
- exception
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “ESH-kyakht” /ˈɛʃcəxt̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- eisceachtaí (exceptions)
- Genitive singular:
- eisceachta, na heisceachta (e.g. cás na heisceachta, the case of the exception)
- Genitive plural:
- eisceachtaí, na n-eisceachtaí (e.g. liosta na n-eisceachtaí, the list of exceptions)
What does “eisceacht” mean?
- exception
- Something or someone that does not follow the general rule or pattern.Also: irregularity, special case, anomaly.
“Eisceacht” with the article
The plural of exception in Irish is eisceachtaí. Here is eisceacht after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Eisceacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using eisceacht, the Irish word for exception.
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Exception in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for exception?
The Irish for exception is eisceacht (pronounced “ESH-kyakht”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is eisceachtaí.
How do you pronounce eisceacht in Irish?
Eisceacht is said like “ESH-kyakht” (IPA /ˈɛʃcəxt̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of exception in Irish?
The plural of eisceacht is eisceachtaí; with the article, na heisceachtaí means “the exceptions”. The genitive plural is eisceachtaí, as in liosta na n-eisceachtaí (the list of exceptions).
Why does eisceacht sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an eisceacht (the exception), a heisceacht (her exception), a n-eisceacht (their exception), na heisceachtaí (the exceptions).
How do I say 'with the exception of' in Irish?
Use 'cé is moite de' or 'seachas', for example 'cé is moite de Sheán'. 'Ach amháin' is also very common.
How do I say 'without exception'?
Say 'gan eisceacht', for example 'tháinig siad uile gan eisceacht'.
