Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dáil éireann

/dɔɪ̯l ˈɛə̯ɹən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.72 in modern English

Syllables
dail eire-ann
IPA
/dɔɪ̯l ˈɛə̯ɹən/
10
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The lower house of the Parliament of Ireland.

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Irish Dáil Éireann.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /dɔɪ̯l ˈɛə̯ɹən/

Questions

How do you pronounce dáil éireann?
The recorded pronunciation is /dɔɪ̯l ˈɛə̯ɹən/.
What does dáil éireann mean?
The lower house of the Parliament of Ireland.
Where does dáil éireann come from?
Unadapted borrowing from Irish Dáil Éireann.

How to pronounce dáil éireann

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