HeyRuaHow to say “exploration” in Irish
- Irish:
- taiscéalaíocht
- English:
- exploration
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TASH-kay-lee-ukht” /ˈt̪ˠaʃcˌeːl̪ˠiːəxt̪ˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- taiscéalaíochta, na taiscéalaíochta (e.g. stair na taiscéalaíochta, the history of exploration)
What does “taiscéalaíocht” mean?
- exploration
- The activity of exploring unknown places or things to find out about them.Also: exploring, discovery.
“Taiscéalaíocht” with the article
Here is taiscéalaíocht after the article (an t-alt).
an taiscéalaíocht
the exploration
No change: d and t are not lenited after an
“Taiscéalaíocht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using taiscéalaíocht, the Irish word for exploration.
Is breá liom leabhair faoi thaiscéalaíocht.
I love books about exploration.
Tá suim mhór aige sa taiscéalaíocht.
He is very interested in exploration.
Bhí ré na taiscéalaíochta an-tábhachtach don Eoraip.
The age of exploration was very important for Europe.
Costaíonn taiscéalaíocht spáis a lán airgid.
Space exploration costs a lot of money.
Rinne siad taiscéalaíocht ar an Antartach.
They explored Antarctica.
Foghlaimímid faoin taiscéalaíocht ar scoil.
We learn about exploration at school.
Is í an taiscéalaíocht a phaisean sa saol.
Exploration is his passion in life.
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Exploration in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for exploration?
The Irish for exploration is taiscéalaíocht (pronounced “TASH-kay-lee-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce taiscéalaíocht in Irish?
Taiscéalaíocht is said like “TASH-kay-lee-ukht” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠaʃcˌeːl̪ˠiːəxt̪ˠ/).
Does taiscéalaíocht have a plural?
No plural form is given for taiscéalaíocht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does taiscéalaíocht change to thaiscéalaíocht or dtaiscéalaíocht?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) taiscéalaíocht becomes mo thaiscéalaíocht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtaiscéalaíocht (eclipsis).
What is the word for an explorer?
An explorer is 'taiscéalaí'; 'taiscéalaíocht' is the activity of exploring.
