HeyRuaHow to say “bypass” in Irish
- Irish:
- seach-chonair
- English:
- bypass, bypass (medical)
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “SHAKH-khun-ir” /ˈʃaxˌxɔnəɾʲ/
- Plural:
- seach-chonairí (bypasses)
- Genitive singular:
- seach-chonaire, na seach-chonaire (e.g. tógáil na seach-chonaire, the building of the bypass)
- Genitive plural:
- seach-chonairí, na seach-chonairí (e.g. tógáil na seach-chonairí, the building of the bypasses)
What does “seach-chonair” mean?
“Seach-chonair” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- bypass
- A road that goes around a town or city so that traffic does not have to pass through the centre.Also: ring road, relief road.
1 other meaning: bypass (medical)
- 2bypass (medical)
- A surgical route created to let blood flow around a blocked artery.Also: bypass, heart bypass, bypass surgery.
Other Irish words for bypass: seachbhóthar (bypass)
“Seach-chonair” with the article
The plural of bypass in Irish is seach-chonairí. Here is seach-chonair after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Seach-chonair” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using seach-chonair, the Irish word for bypass.
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Bypass in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for bypass?
The Irish for bypass is seach-chonair (pronounced “SHAKH-khun-ir”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is seach-chonairí. Depending on context it can also mean bypass (medical).
How do you pronounce seach-chonair in Irish?
Seach-chonair is said like “SHAKH-khun-ir” (IPA /ˈʃaxˌxɔnəɾʲ/).
What is the plural of bypass in Irish?
The plural of seach-chonair is seach-chonairí; with the article, na seach-chonairí means “the bypasses”. The genitive plural is seach-chonairí, as in tógáil na seach-chonairí (the building of the bypasses).
Does seach-chonair have more than one meaning?
Yes. Seach-chonair can mean bypass or bypass (medical), depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does seach-chonair change to sheach-chonair?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo sheach-chonair. After ár (our) it stays ár seach-chonair, because s does not take eclipsis.
Does the article lenite 'seach-chonair'?
Yes, it is feminine, but since it begins with s the article prefixes t: an tseach-chonair, 'the bypass'.
