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Examination paper in Irish (Scrúdpháipéar): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage

The Irish for examination paper is scrúdpháipéar, a masculine noun (plural scrúdpháipéir).
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How to say “examination paper” in Irish

Irish:
scrúdpháipéar
English:
examination paper
Word type:
noun
Gender:
masculine
Pronunciation:
“SKROOD-faw-payr”  /ˈskɾuːdˌfˠaːpʲeːɾˠ/
Various forms
Plural:
scrúdpháipéir (examination papers)
Genitive singular:
scrúdpháipéir, an scrúdpháipéir (e.g. ceisteanna an scrúdpháipéir, the questions of the exam paper)
Genitive plural:
scrúdpháipéar, na scrúdpháipéar (e.g. ceartú na scrúdpháipéar, the correction of the exam papers)

What does “scrúdpháipéar” mean?

examination paper
The printed set of questions given to candidates in an examination.Also: exam paper, test paper, question paper.

“Scrúdpháipéar” with the article

The plural of examination paper in Irish is scrúdpháipéir. Here is scrúdpháipéar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an scrúdpháipéar
the examination paper
No change after an
na scrúdpháipéir
the examination papers
Plural: no change after na

“Scrúdpháipéar” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using scrúdpháipéar, the Irish word for examination paper.

Bhí an scrúdpháipéar an-deacair inniu.
The exam paper was very difficult today.
Léigh an scrúdpháipéar go cúramach ar dtús.
Read the exam paper carefully first.
Tá an múinteoir ag ceartú na scrúdpháipéar.
The teacher is correcting the exam papers.
Scríobh d'ainm ar bharr an scrúdpháipéir.
Write your name at the top of the exam paper.
Fuair mé scrúdpháipéir na bliana seo caite ar líne.
I got last year's exam papers online.
Bhí botún i mo scrúdpháipéar.
There was a mistake in my exam paper.
Bhí ceist faoin bhfilíocht sa scrúdpháipéar.
There was a question about poetry in the exam paper.

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Examination paper in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for examination paper?

The Irish for examination paper is scrúdpháipéar (pronounced “SKROOD-faw-payr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is scrúdpháipéir.

How do you pronounce scrúdpháipéar in Irish?

Scrúdpháipéar is said like “SKROOD-faw-payr” (IPA /ˈskɾuːdˌfˠaːpʲeːɾˠ/).

What is the plural of examination paper in Irish?

The plural of scrúdpháipéar is scrúdpháipéir; with the article, na scrúdpháipéir means “the examination papers”. The genitive plural is scrúdpháipéar, as in ceartú na scrúdpháipéar (the correction of the exam papers).

What is the difference between scrúdpháipéar and scrúdú?

Scrúdú is the examination itself, while scrúdpháipéar is the paper of questions you sit in it.

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