HeyRuaHow to say “inquiry” in Irish
- Irish:
- fiosrú
- English:
- inquiry
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- fiosraigh, to inquire (ag fiosrú, inquiring)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “FIS-roo” /ˈfʲɪsˠɾˠuː/
- Plural:
- fiosruithe (inquiries)
- Genitive singular:
- fiosraithe, an fhiosraithe (e.g. toradh an fhiosraithe, the result of the inquiry)
- Genitive plural:
- fiosruithe, na bhfiosruithe (e.g. líon na bhfiosruithe, the number of inquiries)
What does “fiosrú” mean?
- inquiry
- The act of asking about or investigating something; the verbal noun of the verb fiosraigh.Also: enquiry, inquiring, investigation, asking.
Other Irish words for inquiry: fiosrúchán (enquiry), imscrúdú (investigation), fiafraí (asking)
“Fiosrú” as a verbal noun
After ag, fiosrú means inquiring: it is the verbal noun of the verb fiosraigh (to inquire). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Fiosrú” with the article
The plural of inquiry in Irish is fiosruithe. Here is fiosrú after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Fiosrú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using fiosrú, the Irish word for inquiry.
Other nouns in Irish
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Inquiry in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for inquiry?
The Irish for inquiry is fiosrú (pronounced “FIS-roo”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is fiosruithe.
How do you pronounce fiosrú in Irish?
Fiosrú is said like “FIS-roo” (IPA /ˈfʲɪsˠɾˠuː/).
What is the plural of inquiry in Irish?
The plural of fiosrú is fiosruithe; with the article, na fiosruithe means “the inquiries”. The genitive plural is fiosruithe, as in líon na bhfiosruithe (the number of inquiries).
Why does fiosrú change to fhiosrú or bhfiosrú?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fiosrú becomes m'fhiosrú (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfiosrú (eclipsis).
What is the difference between fiosrú and imscrúdú?
Fiosrú is an inquiry or asking about something, while imscrúdú is a more thorough investigation or examination, though they often overlap.
