HeyRuaHow to say “sewerage” in Irish
- Irish:
- séaracht
- English:
- sewerage
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “SHAY-ruh-kht” /ˈʃeːɾˠəxt̪ˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- séarachta, na séarachta (e.g. córas séarachta, sewerage system)
What does “séaracht” mean?
- sewerage
- The system of sewers and pipes that carries away waste water and sewage from buildings.Also: sewerage system, drainage, sewage disposal.
“Séaracht” with the article
Here is séaracht after the article (an t-alt).
an tséaracht
the sewerage
Feminine nouns take t before s after an
“Séaracht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using séaracht, the Irish word for sewerage.
Tá séaracht nua á cur isteach sa bhaile.
New sewerage is being put into the town.
Níl an tséaracht sa sráidbhaile seo maith go leor.
The sewerage in this village is not good enough.
Bhí fadhb leis an gcóras séarachta inné.
There was a problem with the sewerage system yesterday.
Íocaimid as uisce agus séaracht.
We pay for water and sewerage.
Tá obair séarachta ar siúl ar an mbóthar.
Sewerage works are going on on the road.
Is í an chomhairle atá freagrach as an tséaracht.
The council is responsible for the sewerage.
Níl séaracht phoiblí ag na tithe faoin tuath.
The houses in the countryside have no public sewerage.
Other nouns in Irish
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Sewerage in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for sewerage?
The Irish for sewerage is séaracht (pronounced “SHAY-ruh-kht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce séaracht in Irish?
Séaracht is said like “SHAY-ruh-kht” (IPA /ˈʃeːɾˠəxt̪ˠ/).
Does séaracht have a plural?
No plural form is given for séaracht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does séaracht change to shéaracht?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shéaracht. After ár (our) it stays ár séaracht, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between séaracht and séarach?
Séarach is a single sewer, while séaracht is the whole sewerage system or the provision of sewers.
