HeyRuaHow to say “bypass” in Irish
- Irish:
- seachród
- English:
- bypass, detour
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SHAKH-rohd” /ˈʃaxɾˠoːdˠ/
- Plural:
- seachróid (bypasses)
- Genitive singular:
- seachróid, an tseachróid (e.g. tógáil an tseachróid, construction of the bypass)
- Genitive plural:
- seachród, na seachród (e.g. tógáil na seachród, the building of the bypasses)
What does “seachród” mean?
“Seachród” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- bypass
- A road that goes around a town or busy area so that traffic can avoid it.Also: ring road, relief road.
1 other meaning: detour
- 2detour
- A way around something, a route taken to avoid an obstacle; also a shunt or bypass in a circuit or in surgery.Also: diversion, shunt, byroad.
Other Irish words for bypass: seachbhóthar (bypass)
“Seachród” with the article
The plural of bypass in Irish is seachróid. Here is seachród after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Seachród” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using seachród, 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 seachród (pronounced “SHAKH-rohd”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is seachróid. Depending on context it can also mean detour.
How do you pronounce seachród in Irish?
Seachród is said like “SHAKH-rohd” (IPA /ˈʃaxɾˠoːdˠ/).
What is the plural of bypass in Irish?
The plural of seachród is seachróid; with the article, na seachróid means “the bypasses”. The genitive plural is seachród, as in tógáil na seachród (the building of the bypasses).
Does seachród have more than one meaning?
Yes. Seachród can mean bypass or detour, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does seachród change to sheachród?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo sheachród. After ár (our) it stays ár seachród, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the word built from?
Seachród combines the prefix seach- (aside, past) with ród (road), so it literally means a road that goes past.
