HeyRuaHow to say “preliminary inquiry” in Irish
- Irish:
- réamhfhiosrú
- English:
- preliminary inquiry
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “RAYV-iss-roo” /ˈɾʲeːvˌɪsˠɾˠuː/
- Plural:
- réamhfhiosruithe (preliminary inquiries)
- Genitive singular:
- réamhfhiosraithe, an réamhfhiosraithe (e.g. tuarascáil an réamhfhiosraithe, the report of the preliminary inquiry)
- Genitive plural:
- réamhfhiosruithe, na réamhfhiosruithe (e.g. torthaí na réamhfhiosruithe, the results of the preliminary inquiries)
What does “réamhfhiosrú” mean?
- preliminary inquiry
- An initial investigation or inquiry carried out before a full one, for example by police or a public body.Also: preliminary investigation, initial inquiry, pre-inquiry.
“Réamhfhiosrú” with the article
The plural of preliminary inquiry in Irish is réamhfhiosruithe. Here is réamhfhiosrú after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Réamhfhiosrú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using réamhfhiosrú, the Irish word for preliminary inquiry.
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Preliminary inquiry in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for preliminary inquiry?
The Irish for preliminary inquiry is réamhfhiosrú (pronounced “RAYV-iss-roo”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is réamhfhiosruithe.
How do you pronounce réamhfhiosrú in Irish?
Réamhfhiosrú is said like “RAYV-iss-roo” (IPA /ˈɾʲeːvˌɪsˠɾˠuː/).
What is the plural of preliminary inquiry in Irish?
The plural of réamhfhiosrú is réamhfhiosruithe; with the article, na réamhfhiosruithe means “the preliminary inquiries”. The genitive plural is réamhfhiosruithe, as in torthaí na réamhfhiosruithe (the results of the preliminary inquiries).
How is réamhfhiosrú different from fiosrú?
Fiosrú is an inquiry in general, while réamhfhiosrú adds the prefix réamh- meaning 'pre-' or 'preliminary', so it is the first, initial stage of an inquiry.
