Morphology in Irish (Deilbhíocht): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for morphology?

The Irish for morphology is deilbhíocht (pronounced “DEL-uv-ee-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is deilbhíochtaí. Depending on context it can also mean form.

Q: What is the plural of morphology in Irish?

The plural of deilbhíocht is deilbhíochtaí; with the article, na deilbhíochtaí means “the morphologies”. The genitive plural is deilbhíochtaí, as in comparáid na ndeilbhíochtaí (the comparison of morphologies).

Q: Does deilbhíocht have more than one meaning?

Yes. Deilbhíocht can mean morphology or form, depending on context; the first is the most common.

How to say “morphology” in Irish

Irish:: deilbhíocht
English:: morphology, form
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine, third declension
Pronunciation:: “DEL-uv-ee-ukht” /ˈdʲelʲəvʲiːxt̪/

Various forms

Plural:: deilbhíochtaí (morphologies)
Genitive singular:: deilbhíochta, na deilbhíochta (e.g. rialacha na deilbhíochta, the rules of morphology)
Genitive plural:: deilbhíochtaí, na ndeilbhíochtaí (e.g. comparáid na ndeilbhíochtaí, the comparison of morphologies)

What does “deilbhíocht” mean?

“Deilbhíocht” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.

morphology: The branch of grammar that studies the forms of words and how they are built and inflected.Also: accidence, word formation, inflection.

1 other meaning: form

2form: The shape, configuration or structure of something, especially of a word or a living thing.Also: structure, configuration, shape.

“Deilbhíocht” with the article

The plural of morphology in Irish is deilbhíochtaí. Here is deilbhíocht after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an deilbhíocht

the morphology

No change: d and t are not lenited after an

na deilbhíochtaí

the morphologies

Plural: no change after na

“Deilbhíocht” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using deilbhíocht, the Irish word for morphology.

Is brainse den teangeolaíocht í an deilbhíocht.

Morphology is a branch of linguistics.

Tá deilbhíocht na Gaeilge casta go leor.

Irish morphology is fairly complicated.

Rinne sí staidéar ar dheilbhíocht an bhriathair.

She studied the morphology of the verb.

Bhí ceacht deilbhíochta againn ar maidin.

We had a morphology lesson this morning.

Is fearr liom an deilbhíocht ná an chomhréir.

I prefer morphology to syntax.

Tá difríochtaí móra idir deilbhíochtaí an dá theanga.

There are big differences between the morphologies of the two languages.

Scríobh sé leabhar faoi dheilbhíocht na n-ainmfhocal.

He wrote a book about the morphology of nouns.

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Morphology in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for morphology?

The Irish for morphology is deilbhíocht (pronounced “DEL-uv-ee-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is deilbhíochtaí. Depending on context it can also mean form.

How do you pronounce deilbhíocht in Irish?

Deilbhíocht is said like “DEL-uv-ee-ukht” (IPA /ˈdʲelʲəvʲiːxt̪/).

What is the plural of morphology in Irish?

The plural of deilbhíocht is deilbhíochtaí; with the article, na deilbhíochtaí means “the morphologies”. The genitive plural is deilbhíochtaí, as in comparáid na ndeilbhíochtaí (the comparison of morphologies).

Does deilbhíocht have more than one meaning?

Yes. Deilbhíocht can mean morphology or form, depending on context; the first is the most common.

Why does deilbhíocht change to dheilbhíocht or ndeilbhíocht?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) deilbhíocht becomes mo dheilbhíocht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndeilbhíocht (eclipsis).

What is the difference between deilbhíocht and comhréir?

Deilbhíocht is morphology, the forms of words, while comhréir is syntax, the way words are put together in sentences.

Morphology in Irish (Deilbhíocht): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage