Grading in Irish (Grádú): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for grading?

The Irish for grading is grádú (pronounced “GRAW-doo”). It’s a masculine noun. Depending on context it can also mean graduation.

Q: Does grádú have more than one meaning?

Yes. Grádú can mean grading or graduation, depending on context; the first is the most common.

How to say “grading” in Irish

Irish:: grádú
English:: grading, graduation
Word type:: noun (verbal noun)
Verbal noun of:: grádaigh, to grade (ag grádú, grading)
Gender:: masculine
Pronunciation:: “GRAW-doo” /ɡɾˠaːd̪ˠuː/

Various forms

Genitive singular:: grádaithe, an ghrádaithe (e.g. córas an ghrádaithe, the grading system)

What does “grádú” mean?

“Grádú” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.

grading: The act of sorting things or people into grades or classes; the verbal noun of the verb grádaigh.Also: classification, sorting, ranking.

1 other meaning: graduation

2graduation: The marking of a scale or instrument with divisions of measurement.Also: calibration, scale marking.

Other Irish words for grading: marcáil (marking)

“Grádú” as a verbal noun

After ag, grádú means grading: it is the verbal noun of the verb grádaigh (to grade). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.

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grádúverbal noun

ag grádúgrading

“Grádú” with the article

Here is grádú after the article (an t-alt).

an grádú

the grading

No change after an

“Grádú” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using grádú, the Irish word for grading.

Tá grádú na scrúduithe ar siúl anois.

The grading of the exams is under way now.

Rinne an múinteoir grádú ar na haistí.

The teacher graded the essays.

Níl an córas grádaithe soiléir do na daltaí.

The grading system isn't clear to the pupils.

Bhí mé ag obair ar ghrádú na n-uibheacha.

I was working on grading the eggs.

Bíonn grádú cruinn tábhachtach sa tsaotharlann.

Accurate graduation is important in the laboratory.

Cuireadh athrú ar an ngrádú i mbliana.

The grading was changed this year.

Tá critéir ghrádaithe nua ag an ollscoil.

The university has new grading criteria.

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Grading in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for grading?

The Irish for grading is grádú (pronounced “GRAW-doo”). It’s a masculine noun. Depending on context it can also mean graduation.

How do you pronounce grádú in Irish?

Grádú is said like “GRAW-doo” (IPA /ɡɾˠaːd̪ˠuː/).

Does grádú have a plural?

No plural form is given for grádú in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.

Does grádú have more than one meaning?

Yes. Grádú can mean grading or graduation, depending on context; the first is the most common.

Why does grádú change to ghrádú or ngrádú?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) grádú becomes mo ghrádú (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngrádú (eclipsis).

How is grádú related to grád?

Grád means a grade or rank, and grádú is the act of assigning grades, from the verb grádaigh.

Grading in Irish (Grádú): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage