HeyRuaHow to say “intensive practice” in Irish
- Irish:
- dianchleachtadh
- English:
- intensive practice
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “DEE-un-khlakh-tuh” /ˈdʲiənˌxlʲaxt̪ˠə/
- Plural:
- dianchleachtaí (intensive practices)
- Genitive singular:
- dianchleachta, an dianchleachta (e.g. tréimhse dianchleachta, a period of intensive practice)
- Genitive plural:
- dianchleachtaí, na ndianchleachtaí (e.g. sceideal na ndianchleachtaí, the schedule of intensive practice sessions)
What does “dianchleachtadh” mean?
- intensive practice
- Hard, concentrated practice or training, especially before an event such as a match or exam.Also: intensive training, hard training, drill, rigorous practice.
“Dianchleachtadh” with the article
The plural of intensive practice in Irish is dianchleachtaí. Here is dianchleachtadh after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Dianchleachtadh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using dianchleachtadh, the Irish word for intensive practice.
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Intensive practice in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for intensive practice?
The Irish for intensive practice is dianchleachtadh (pronounced “DEE-un-khlakh-tuh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is dianchleachtaí.
How do you pronounce dianchleachtadh in Irish?
Dianchleachtadh is said like “DEE-un-khlakh-tuh” (IPA /ˈdʲiənˌxlʲaxt̪ˠə/).
What is the plural of intensive practice in Irish?
The plural of dianchleachtadh is dianchleachtaí; with the article, na dianchleachtaí means “the intensive practices”. The genitive plural is dianchleachtaí, as in sceideal na ndianchleachtaí (the schedule of intensive practice sessions).
Why does dianchleachtadh change to dhianchleachtadh or ndianchleachtadh?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) dianchleachtadh becomes mo dhianchleachtadh (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndianchleachtadh (eclipsis).
How does 'dianchleachtadh' relate to 'cleachtadh'?
It is 'cleachtadh' (practice) with the prefix 'dian-' (intense, hard), which lenites the following consonant, giving 'dianchleachtadh'.
