HeyRuaHow to say “predicate” in Irish
- Irish:
- preideacáid
- English:
- predicate
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “PREJ-uh-kawj” /pɾʲɛdʲəkaːdʲ/
- Plural:
- preideacáidí (predicates)
- Genitive singular:
- preideacáide, na preideacáide (e.g. brí na preideacáide, the meaning of the predicate)
- Genitive plural:
- preideacáidí, na bpreideacáidí (e.g. liosta na bpreideacáidí, the list of predicates)
What does “preideacáid” mean?
- predicate
- In grammar and logic, the part of a sentence or statement that says something about the subject.Also: predication.
“Preideacáid” with the article
The plural of predicate in Irish is preideacáidí. Here is preideacáid after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Preideacáid” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using preideacáid, the Irish word for predicate.
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Predicate in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for predicate?
The Irish for predicate is preideacáid (pronounced “PREJ-uh-kawj”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is preideacáidí.
How do you pronounce preideacáid in Irish?
Preideacáid is said like “PREJ-uh-kawj” (IPA /pɾʲɛdʲəkaːdʲ/).
What is the plural of predicate in Irish?
The plural of preideacáid is preideacáidí; with the article, na preideacáidí means “the predicates”. The genitive plural is preideacáidí, as in liosta na bpreideacáidí (the list of predicates).
Why does preideacáid change to phreideacáid or bpreideacáid?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) preideacáid becomes mo phreideacáid (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpreideacáid (eclipsis).
What is the opposite term to 'preideacáid' in grammar?
The subject is 'ainmní', and the predicate 'preideacáid' is what is said about the 'ainmní'.
