HeyRuaHow to say “exploration” in Irish
- Irish:
- taiscéaladh
- English:
- exploration
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- taiscéal, to explore (ag taiscéaladh, exploring)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “TASH-kyay-luh” /ˈt̪ˠaʃcʲeːl̪ˠə/
- Plural:
- taiscéalta (explorations)
- Genitive singular:
- taiscéalta, an taiscéalta (e.g. turas taiscéalta, a voyage of exploration)
- Genitive plural:
- taiscéalta, na dtaiscéalta (e.g. stair na dtaiscéalta, the history of the explorations)
What does “taiscéaladh” mean?
- exploration
- The act of exploring a place or area to learn about it; the verbal noun of the verb taiscéal.Also: exploring, survey, reconnaissance.
“Taiscéaladh” as a verbal noun
After ag, taiscéaladh means exploring: it is the verbal noun of the verb taiscéal (to explore). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Taiscéaladh” with the article
The plural of exploration in Irish is taiscéalta. Here is taiscéaladh after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Taiscéaladh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using taiscéaladh, the Irish word for exploration.
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Exploration in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for exploration?
The Irish for exploration is taiscéaladh (pronounced “TASH-kyay-luh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is taiscéalta.
How do you pronounce taiscéaladh in Irish?
Taiscéaladh is said like “TASH-kyay-luh” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠaʃcʲeːl̪ˠə/).
What is the plural of exploration in Irish?
The plural of taiscéaladh is taiscéalta; with the article, na taiscéalta means “the explorations”. The genitive plural is taiscéalta, as in stair na dtaiscéalta (the history of the explorations).
Why does taiscéaladh change to thaiscéaladh or dtaiscéaladh?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) taiscéaladh becomes mo thaiscéaladh (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtaiscéaladh (eclipsis).
What is the word for an explorer?
An explorer is taiscéalaí, from the same verb taiscéal, which gives taiscéaladh, exploration.
