HeyRuaHow to say “vice” in Irish
- Irish:
- duáilce
- English:
- vice, misery
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “DOO-awl-kuh” /ˈd̪ˠuːaːlʲcə/
- Plural:
- duáilcí (vices)
- Genitive singular:
- duáilce, na duáilce (e.g. gráin na duáilce, hatred of vice)
- Genitive plural:
- duáilcí, na nduáilcí (e.g. liosta na nduáilcí, the list of vices)
What does “duáilce” mean?
“Duáilce” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- vice
- A bad or immoral habit or quality in a person, the opposite of a virtue.Also: sin, wickedness, bad habit, moral failing.
1 other meaning: misery
- 2misery
- A state of distress or wretchedness, a less common literary sense.Also: distress, wretchedness.
Other Irish words for vice: drochbhéas (bad habit)
“Duáilce” with the article
The plural of vice in Irish is duáilcí. Here is duáilce after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Duáilce” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using duáilce, the Irish word for vice.
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Vice in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for vice?
The Irish for vice is duáilce (pronounced “DOO-awl-kuh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is duáilcí. Depending on context it can also mean misery.
How do you pronounce duáilce in Irish?
Duáilce is said like “DOO-awl-kuh” (IPA /ˈd̪ˠuːaːlʲcə/).
What is the plural of vice in Irish?
The plural of duáilce is duáilcí; with the article, na duáilcí means “the vices”. The genitive plural is duáilcí, as in liosta na nduáilcí (the list of vices).
Does duáilce have more than one meaning?
Yes. Duáilce can mean vice or misery, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does duáilce change to dhuáilce or nduáilce?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) duáilce becomes mo dhuáilce (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár nduáilce (eclipsis).
What is the opposite of duáilce?
The opposite is suáilce, meaning virtue; the pair duáilce agus suáilce means vice and virtue.
Is duáilce the same as peaca?
No: peaca is a sin, a particular wrong act, while duáilce is a vice, a bad habit or trait of character.
