HeyRuaHow to say “milk tooth” in Irish
- Irish:
- diúlfhiacail
- English:
- milk tooth
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “DYOOL-ee-uh-kil” /ˈdʲuːlˌiəkəlʲ/
- Plural:
- diúlfhiacla (milk teeth)
- Genitive singular:
- diúlfhiacaile, na diúlfhiacaile (e.g. fréamh na diúlfhiacaile, the root of the milk tooth)
- Genitive plural:
- diúlfhiacla, na ndiúlfhiacla (e.g. titim na ndiúlfhiacla, the falling out of the milk teeth)
What does “diúlfhiacail” mean?
- milk tooth
- One of the first set of teeth a child grows, which later fall out and are replaced.Also: baby tooth, deciduous tooth, primary tooth.
“Diúlfhiacail” with the article
The plural of milk tooth in Irish is diúlfhiacla. Here is diúlfhiacail after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Diúlfhiacail” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using diúlfhiacail, the Irish word for milk tooth.
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Milk tooth in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for milk tooth?
The Irish for milk tooth is diúlfhiacail (pronounced “DYOOL-ee-uh-kil”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is diúlfhiacla.
How do you pronounce diúlfhiacail in Irish?
Diúlfhiacail is said like “DYOOL-ee-uh-kil” (IPA /ˈdʲuːlˌiəkəlʲ/).
What is the plural of milk tooth in Irish?
The plural of diúlfhiacail is diúlfhiacla; with the article, na diúlfhiacla means “the milk teeth”. The genitive plural is diúlfhiacla, as in titim na ndiúlfhiacla (the falling out of the milk teeth).
Why does diúlfhiacail change to dhiúlfhiacail or ndiúlfhiacail?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) diúlfhiacail becomes mo dhiúlfhiacail (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndiúlfhiacail (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'diúlfhiacail' and 'fiacail'?
'Fiacail' is any tooth, while 'diúlfhiacail' (from 'diúl', suckling) is specifically a child's milk tooth.
