HeyRuaHow to say “exclusion” in Irish
- Irish:
- eisiachtain
- English:
- exclusion
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “ESH-ee-ukh-tin” /ˈɛʃiəxt̪ənʲ/
- Plural:
- eisiachtainí (exclusions)
- Genitive singular:
- eisiachtana, na heisiachtana (e.g. clásal eisiachtana, exclusion clause)
- Genitive plural:
- eisiachtainí, na n-eisiachtainí (e.g. liosta na n-eisiachtainí, the list of exclusions)
What does “eisiachtain” mean?
- exclusion
- The act or fact of shutting someone or something out or leaving it out.Also: excluding, shutting out, leaving out.
“Eisiachtain” with the article
The plural of exclusion in Irish is eisiachtainí. Here is eisiachtain after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Eisiachtain” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using eisiachtain, the Irish word for exclusion.
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Exclusion in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for exclusion?
The Irish for exclusion is eisiachtain (pronounced “ESH-ee-ukh-tin”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is eisiachtainí.
How do you pronounce eisiachtain in Irish?
Eisiachtain is said like “ESH-ee-ukh-tin” (IPA /ˈɛʃiəxt̪ənʲ/).
What is the plural of exclusion in Irish?
The plural of eisiachtain is eisiachtainí; with the article, na heisiachtainí means “the exclusions”. The genitive plural is eisiachtainí, as in liosta na n-eisiachtainí (the list of exclusions).
Why does eisiachtain sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an eisiachtain (the exclusion), a heisiachtain (her exclusion), a n-eisiachtain (their exclusion), na heisiachtainí (the exclusions).
How does 'eisiachtain' differ from 'eisceacht'?
'Eisiachtain' means an exclusion, something deliberately left out, while 'eisceacht' means an exception to a rule.
