HeyRuaHow to say “paradox” in Irish
- Irish:
- paradacsa
- English:
- paradox
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PAR-uh-dak-suh” /ˈpaɾˠəd̪ˠakˠsˠə/
- Plural:
- paradacsaí (paradoxes)
- Genitive singular:
- paradacsa, an pharadacsa (e.g. brí an pharadacsa, the meaning of the paradox)
- Genitive plural:
- paradacsaí, na bparadacsaí (e.g. réiteach na bparadacsaí, the resolution of the paradoxes)
What does “paradacsa” mean?
- paradox
- A statement or situation that seems to contradict itself but may still be true.Also: contradiction, seeming contradiction.
“Paradacsa” with the article
The plural of paradox in Irish is paradacsaí. Here is paradacsa after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Paradacsa” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using paradacsa, the Irish word for paradox.
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Paradox in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for paradox?
The Irish for paradox is paradacsa (pronounced “PAR-uh-dak-suh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is paradacsaí.
How do you pronounce paradacsa in Irish?
Paradacsa is said like “PAR-uh-dak-suh” (IPA /ˈpaɾˠəd̪ˠakˠsˠə/).
What is the plural of paradox in Irish?
The plural of paradacsa is paradacsaí; with the article, na paradacsaí means “the paradoxes”. The genitive plural is paradacsaí, as in réiteach na bparadacsaí (the resolution of the paradoxes).
Why does paradacsa change to pharadacsa or bparadacsa?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) paradacsa becomes mo pharadacsa (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bparadacsa (eclipsis).
Is there another Irish word for paradox?
Yes, 'frithchosúlacht' is also used in some dictionaries, but 'paradacsa' is the common standard term.
