HeyRuaHow to say “budget” in Irish
- Irish:
- buiséad
- English:
- budget
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “bwish-AID” /bˠɪˈʃeːdˠ/
- Plural:
- buiséid (budgets)
- Genitive singular:
- buiséid, an bhuiséid (e.g. lá an bhuiséid, budget day)
- Genitive plural:
- buiséad, na mbuiséad (e.g. ullmhú na mbuiséad, the preparation of the budgets)
What does “buiséad” mean?
- budget
- A plan of how much money will be spent and earned, especially a government's yearly financial statement.Also: financial plan, annual budget, spending plan.
“Buiséad” with the article
The plural of budget in Irish is buiséid. Here is buiséad after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Buiséad” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using buiséad, the Irish word for budget.
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Budget in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for budget?
The Irish for budget is buiséad (pronounced “bwish-AID”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is buiséid.
How do you pronounce buiséad in Irish?
Buiséad is said like “bwish-AID” (IPA /bˠɪˈʃeːdˠ/).
What is the plural of budget in Irish?
The plural of buiséad is buiséid; with the article, na buiséid means “the budgets”. The genitive plural is buiséad, as in ullmhú na mbuiséad (the preparation of the budgets).
Does buiséad have more than one meaning?
Buiséad also has its own entry as a verb meaning to budget.
Why does buiséad change to bhuiséad or mbuiséad?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) buiséad becomes mo bhuiséad (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbuiséad (eclipsis).
Is there a verb for 'to budget' in Irish?
Yes, 'buiséadaigh' means to budget, and 'buiséadú' is budgeting.
