HeyRuaHow to say “sketch map” in Irish
- Irish:
- sracléarscáil
- English:
- sketch map
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SRAK-layr-skawl” /ˈsˠɾˠakˌlʲeːɾˠsˠkaːlʲ/
- Plural:
- sracléarscáileanna (sketch maps)
- Genitive singular:
- sracléarscáile, na sracléarscáile (e.g. scála na sracléarscáile, the scale of the sketch map)
- Genitive plural:
- sracléarscáileanna, na sracléarscáileanna (e.g. ag tarraingt sracléarscáileanna, drawing sketch maps)
What does “sracléarscáil” mean?
- sketch map
- A rough map drawn quickly by hand, showing only the main features of a place.Also: rough map, outline map, hand-drawn map.
“Sracléarscáil” with the article
The plural of sketch map in Irish is sracléarscáileanna. Here is sracléarscáil after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Sracléarscáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sracléarscáil, the Irish word for sketch map.
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Sketch map in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for sketch map?
The Irish for sketch map is sracléarscáil (pronounced “SRAK-layr-skawl”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is sracléarscáileanna.
How do you pronounce sracléarscáil in Irish?
Sracléarscáil is said like “SRAK-layr-skawl” (IPA /ˈsˠɾˠakˌlʲeːɾˠsˠkaːlʲ/).
What is the plural of sketch map in Irish?
The plural of sracléarscáil is sracléarscáileanna; with the article, na sracléarscáileanna means “the sketch maps”. The genitive plural is sracléarscáileanna, as in ag tarraingt sracléarscáileanna (drawing sketch maps).
Why does sracléarscáil change to shracléarscáil?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shracléarscáil. After ár (our) it stays ár sracléarscáil, because s does not take eclipsis.
How is 'sracléarscáil' different from 'léarscáil'?
A 'léarscáil' is any map, while a 'sracléarscáil' is a rough sketch map; the prefix 'srac-' means rough or sketchy, as in 'sracfhéachaint' (a glance).
