HeyRuaHow to say “cartography” in Irish
- Irish:
- léarscáilíocht
- English:
- cartography
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “LAYR-skaw-lee-ukht” /ˈl̠ʲeːɾˌsˠkaːlʲiːəxt̪ˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- léarscáilíochta, na léarscáilíochta (e.g. stair na léarscáilíochta, the history of cartography)
What does “léarscáilíocht” mean?
- cartography
- The science and craft of drawing and making maps.Also: mapmaking, map-making, mapping.
“Léarscáilíocht” with the article
Here is léarscáilíocht after the article (an t-alt).
an léarscáilíocht
the cartography
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“Léarscáilíocht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using léarscáilíocht, the Irish word for cartography.
Is ábhar suimiúil í an léarscáilíocht.
Cartography is an interesting subject.
Rinne sí staidéar ar léarscáilíocht san ollscoil.
She studied cartography at university.
Tá suim mhór aige sa léarscáilíocht.
He has a great interest in cartography.
D'athraigh ríomhairí saol na léarscáilíochta go mór.
Computers greatly changed the world of cartography.
Oibríonn mo dheartháir i léarscáilíocht.
My brother works in cartography.
Bhí léarscáilíocht na hÉireann an-lag fadó.
Irish mapmaking was very poor long ago.
Tá cúrsa léarscáilíochta ar fáil anseo.
There is a cartography course available here.
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Cartography in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for cartography?
The Irish for cartography is léarscáilíocht (pronounced “LAYR-skaw-lee-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce léarscáilíocht in Irish?
Léarscáilíocht is said like “LAYR-skaw-lee-ukht” (IPA /ˈl̠ʲeːɾˌsˠkaːlʲiːəxt̪ˠ/).
Does léarscáilíocht have a plural?
No plural form is given for léarscáilíocht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
How is 'léarscáilíocht' related to 'léarscáil'?
'Léarscáil' means a map, and 'léarscáilíocht' is the activity or science of making maps. A mapmaker is a 'léarscáileoir'.
