HeyRuaHow to say “acreage” in Irish
- Irish:
- acraíocht
- English:
- acreage
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “AK-ree-ukht” /ˈakɾˠiːəxt̪ˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- acraíochta, na hacraíochta (e.g. luacháil na hacraíochta, the valuation of the acreage)
What does “acraíocht” mean?
- acreage
- The area of a piece of land measured in acres.Also: area in acres, land area, extent of land.
“Acraíocht” with the article
Here is acraíocht after the article (an t-alt).
an acraíocht
the acreage
No change: feminine nouns starting with a vowel keep their form after an
“Acraíocht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using acraíocht, the Irish word for acreage.
Cén acraíocht atá ag an bhfeirm sin?
What is the acreage of that farm?
Tá acraíocht mhór ag an teaghlach sin.
That family has a large acreage.
Tháinig méadú ar acraíocht na foraoise.
The forest acreage increased.
Laghdaigh an acraíocht faoi phrátaí i mbliana.
The acreage under potatoes fell this year.
Íoctar an deontas de réir acraíochta.
The grant is paid according to acreage.
Scríobh sé an acraíocht ar an bhfoirm.
He wrote the acreage on the form.
Níl a fhios agam cén acraíocht atá i gceist.
I don't know what acreage is involved.
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Acreage in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for acreage?
The Irish for acreage is acraíocht (pronounced “AK-ree-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce acraíocht in Irish?
Acraíocht is said like “AK-ree-ukht” (IPA /ˈakɾˠiːəxt̪ˠ/).
Does acraíocht have a plural?
No plural form is given for acraíocht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does acraíocht sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an acraíocht (the acreage), a hacraíocht (her acreage), a n-acraíocht (their acreage).
How is 'acraíocht' related to 'acra'?
'Acra' is a single acre, while 'acraíocht' is the total area of land in acres, its acreage.
