HeyRuaHow to say “sketch” in Irish
- Irish:
- sracléaráid
- English:
- sketch
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “SRAK-lay-raw-ij” /ˈsˠɾˠakˌlʲeːɾˠaːdʲ/
- Plural:
- sracléaráidí (sketches)
- Genitive singular:
- sracléaráide, na sracléaráide (e.g. teideal na sracléaráide, the title of the sketch)
- Genitive plural:
- sracléaráidí, na sracléaráidí (e.g. bailiúchán na sracléaráidí, the collection of sketches)
What does “sracléaráid” mean?
- sketch
- A rough, quickly made drawing or diagram showing the main features of something.Also: rough sketch, sketch diagram, outline drawing, rough drawing.
Other Irish words for sketch: línigh (draw), sceitse (sketch)
“Sracléaráid” with the article
The plural of sketch in Irish is sracléaráidí. Here is sracléaráid after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Sracléaráid” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sracléaráid, the Irish word for sketch.
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Sketch in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for sketch?
The Irish for sketch is sracléaráid (pronounced “SRAK-lay-raw-ij”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is sracléaráidí.
How do you pronounce sracléaráid in Irish?
Sracléaráid is said like “SRAK-lay-raw-ij” (IPA /ˈsˠɾˠakˌlʲeːɾˠaːdʲ/).
What is the plural of sketch in Irish?
The plural of sracléaráid is sracléaráidí; with the article, na sracléaráidí means “the sketches”. The genitive plural is sracléaráidí, as in bailiúchán na sracléaráidí (the collection of sketches).
Why does sracléaráid change to shracléaráid?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shracléaráid. After ár (our) it stays ár sracléaráid, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between 'sracléaráid' and 'léaráid'?
'Léaráid' is any diagram or illustration, while 'sracléaráid' adds the prefix 'srac-' meaning rough or cursory, so it is a rough sketch.
