HeyRuaHow to say “dredging” in Irish
- Irish:
- dreidireacht
- English:
- dredging
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “DREJ-ir-ukht” /dʲɾʲɛdʲəɾʲəxt/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- dreidireachta, na dreidireachta (e.g. obair na dreidireachta, the dredging work)
What does “dreidireacht” mean?
- dredging
- The work of clearing mud, sand or silt from the bottom of a harbour, river or channel with a dredger.Also: dredge work, harbour dredging, clearing silt.
“Dreidireacht” with the article
Here is dreidireacht after the article (an t-alt).
an dreidireacht
the dredging
No change: d and t are not lenited after an
“Dreidireacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using dreidireacht, the Irish word for dredging.
Tá dreidireacht ar siúl sa chuan inniu.
Dredging is going on in the harbour today.
Cuireadh tús leis an dreidireacht an tseachtain seo caite.
The dredging started last week.
Bhí costas na dreidireachta an-ard.
The cost of the dredging was very high.
Tá gá le dreidireacht san abhainn arís.
The river needs dredging again.
Chuir an dreidireacht isteach ar na hiascairí.
The dredging disrupted the fishermen.
Oibríonn mo dheartháir i ndreidireacht.
My brother works in dredging.
Rinneadh dreidireacht ar an gcanáil anuraidh.
The canal was dredged last year.
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Dredging in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for dredging?
The Irish for dredging is dreidireacht (pronounced “DREJ-ir-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce dreidireacht in Irish?
Dreidireacht is said like “DREJ-ir-ukht” (IPA /dʲɾʲɛdʲəɾʲəxt/).
Does dreidireacht have a plural?
No plural form is given for dreidireacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does dreidireacht change to dhreidireacht or ndreidireacht?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) dreidireacht becomes mo dhreidireacht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndreidireacht (eclipsis).
What is the word for the boat that does dreidireacht?
The vessel or machine is a dreidire, 'dredger', and dreidireacht is the work it does.
