Retailing in Irish (Miondíoltóireacht): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for retailing?

The Irish for retailing is miondíoltóireacht (pronounced “MIN-dee-ul-toh-ruhkht”). It’s a feminine noun.

How to say “retailing” in Irish

Irish:: miondíoltóireacht
English:: retailing
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine, third declension
Pronunciation:: “MIN-dee-ul-toh-ruhkht” /ˈmʲɪnˌdʲiːl̪ˠt̪ˠoːɾʲəxt̪ˠ/

Various forms

Genitive singular:: miondíoltóireachta, na miondíoltóireachta (e.g. earnáil na miondíoltóireachta, the retail sector)

What does “miondíoltóireacht” mean?

retailing: The business of selling goods in small quantities directly to the public, usually in shops.Also: retail, retail trade, retail business.

“Miondíoltóireacht” with the article

Here is miondíoltóireacht after the article (an t-alt).

an mhiondíoltóireacht

the retailing

Lenition: m becomes mh after an (feminine noun)

“Miondíoltóireacht” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using miondíoltóireacht, the Irish word for retailing.

Tá miondíoltóireacht ag fás sa bhaile mór seo.

Retailing is growing in this town.

Chaith sí fiche bliain i miondíoltóireacht.

She spent twenty years in retail.

Is deacair brabús a dhéanamh sa mhiondíoltóireacht anois.

It's hard to make a profit in retail now.

Tá post aige in earnáil na miondíoltóireachta.

He has a job in the retail sector.

D'athraigh an t-idirlíon an mhiondíoltóireacht go mór.

The internet changed retailing greatly.

Ba mhaith liom cúrsa i miondíoltóireacht a dhéanamh.

I'd like to do a course in retailing.

Bhí praghsanna na miondíoltóireachta ard i mbliana.

Retail prices were high this year.

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Retailing in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for retailing?

The Irish for retailing is miondíoltóireacht (pronounced “MIN-dee-ul-toh-ruhkht”). It’s a feminine noun.

How do you pronounce miondíoltóireacht in Irish?

Miondíoltóireacht is said like “MIN-dee-ul-toh-ruhkht” (IPA /ˈmʲɪnˌdʲiːl̪ˠt̪ˠoːɾʲəxt̪ˠ/).

Does miondíoltóireacht have a plural?

No plural form is given for miondíoltóireacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.

Why does miondíoltóireacht change to mhiondíoltóireacht?

After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhiondíoltóireacht. After ár (our) it stays ár miondíoltóireacht, because m does not take eclipsis.

What is the difference between miondíoltóireacht and mórdhíol?

Miondíoltóireacht is retailing, selling to the public, while mórdhíol is wholesale, selling in bulk to traders. A retailer is a miondíoltóir.

Retailing in Irish (Miondíoltóireacht): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage