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Budgeting in Irish (Buiséadacht): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage

The Irish for budgeting is buiséadacht, a feminine noun.
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How to say “budgeting” in Irish

Irish:
buiséadacht
English:
budgeting
Word type:
noun
Gender:
feminine
Pronunciation:
“BWISH-ay-dukht”  /ˈbˠɪʃeːd̪ˠəxt̪ˠ/
Various forms
Genitive singular:
buiséadachta, na buiséadachta (e.g. córas buiséadachta, budgeting system)

What does “buiséadacht” mean?

budgeting
The planning and management of money through budgets, deciding in advance how income will be spent.Also: budget planning, budgetary control, financial planning.

“Buiséadacht” with the article

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

an bhuiséadacht
the budgeting
Lenition: b becomes bh after an (feminine noun)

“Buiséadacht” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using buiséadacht, the Irish word for budgeting.

Tá buiséadacht chúramach riachtanach i ngach teaghlach.
Careful budgeting is essential in every household.
Rinne an comhlacht athrú ar an mbuiséadacht anuraidh.
The company changed its budgeting last year.
D'fhreastail sí ar chúrsa buiséadachta sa choláiste.
She attended a budgeting course at the college.
Is í an bhuiséadacht an chuid is deacra den obair.
Budgeting is the hardest part of the job.
Tá an chomhairle ag feabhsú a cuid buiséadachta.
The council is improving its budgeting.
Níl mórán taithí agam ar bhuiséadacht.
I don't have much experience of budgeting.
Bíonn ról lárnach ag an mbuiséadacht sa phleanáil.
Budgeting plays a central role in planning.

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Budgeting in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for budgeting?

The Irish for budgeting is buiséadacht (pronounced “BWISH-ay-dukht”). It’s a feminine noun.

How do you pronounce buiséadacht in Irish?

Buiséadacht is said like “BWISH-ay-dukht” (IPA /ˈbˠɪʃeːd̪ˠəxt̪ˠ/).

Does buiséadacht have a plural?

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

Why does buiséadacht change to bhuiséadacht or mbuiséadacht?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) buiséadacht becomes mo bhuiséadacht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbuiséadacht (eclipsis).

What is the difference between buiséad and buiséadacht?

Buiséad is a budget itself, the plan of spending, while buiséadacht is the activity or practice of budgeting.

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