HeyRuaHow to say “close examination” in Irish
- Irish:
- mionscrúdú
- English:
- close examination
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- mionscrúdaigh, to scrutinize (ag mionscrúdú, scrutinizing)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “MIN-skroo-doo” /ˈmʲɪnˠˌsˠkɾˠuːd̪ˠuː/
- Plural:
- mionscrúduithe (close examinations)
- Genitive singular:
- mionscrúdaithe, an mhionscrúdaithe (e.g. toradh an mhionscrúdaithe, the result of the close examination)
- Genitive plural:
- mionscrúduithe, na mionscrúduithe (e.g. torthaí na mionscrúduithe, the results of the close examinations)
What does “mionscrúdú” mean?
- close examination
- A detailed, careful examination or scrutiny of something; also the verbal noun of mionscrúdaigh, to examine minutely.Also: scrutiny, detailed examination, minute examination, close study.
“Mionscrúdú” as a verbal noun
After ag, mionscrúdú means scrutinizing: it is the verbal noun of the verb mionscrúdaigh (to scrutinize). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Mionscrúdú” with the article
The plural of close examination in Irish is mionscrúduithe. Here is mionscrúdú after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Mionscrúdú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using mionscrúdú, the Irish word for close examination.
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Close examination in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for close examination?
The Irish for close examination is mionscrúdú (pronounced “MIN-skroo-doo”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is mionscrúduithe.
How do you pronounce mionscrúdú in Irish?
Mionscrúdú is said like “MIN-skroo-doo” (IPA /ˈmʲɪnˠˌsˠkɾˠuːd̪ˠuː/).
What is the plural of close examination in Irish?
The plural of mionscrúdú is mionscrúduithe; with the article, na mionscrúduithe means “the close examinations”. The genitive plural is mionscrúduithe, as in torthaí na mionscrúduithe (the results of the close examinations).
Why does mionscrúdú change to mhionscrúdú?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhionscrúdú. After ár (our) it stays ár mionscrúdú, because m does not take eclipsis.
How is mionscrúdú different from scrúdú?
Scrúdú is a general examination or exam, while mionscrúdú adds mion- (minute, detailed) and means a close, thorough scrutiny, as in mionscrúdú a dhéanamh ar rud.
