HeyRuaHow to say “surveying” in Irish
- Irish:
- suirbhéireacht
- English:
- surveying, survey
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SIR-vay-ur-akht” /ˈsˠɪɾʲəvʲeːɾʲəxt̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- suirbhéireachtaí
- Genitive singular:
- suirbhéireachta, na suirbhéireachta (e.g. cúrsa suirbhéireachta, surveying course)
- Genitive plural:
- suirbhéireachtaí, na suirbhéireachtaí (e.g. torthaí na suirbhéireachtaí, the results of the surveying works)
What does “suirbhéireacht” mean?
“Suirbhéireacht” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- surveying
- The work or science of measuring and mapping land, buildings or areas.Also: land surveying, survey, mapping.
1 other meaning: survey
- 2survey
- A particular survey or examination of land, property or a subject.Also: inspection, examination.
“Suirbhéireacht” with the article
The plural of surveying in Irish is suirbhéireachtaí. Here is suirbhéireacht after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Suirbhéireacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using suirbhéireacht, the Irish word for surveying.
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Surveying in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for surveying?
The Irish for surveying is suirbhéireacht (pronounced “SIR-vay-ur-akht”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is suirbhéireachtaí. Depending on context it can also mean survey.
How do you pronounce suirbhéireacht in Irish?
Suirbhéireacht is said like “SIR-vay-ur-akht” (IPA /ˈsˠɪɾʲəvʲeːɾʲəxt̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of surveying in Irish?
The plural of suirbhéireacht is suirbhéireachtaí; with the article, it is na suirbhéireachtaí. The genitive plural is suirbhéireachtaí, as in torthaí na suirbhéireachtaí (the results of the surveying works).
Does suirbhéireacht have more than one meaning?
Yes. Suirbhéireacht can mean surveying or survey, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does suirbhéireacht change to shuirbhéireacht?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shuirbhéireacht. After ár (our) it stays ár suirbhéireacht, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between suirbhéireacht and suirbhé?
Suirbhéireacht is mainly the profession or activity of surveying land, while suirbhé is the usual word for a survey or poll, for example suirbhé ar thuairimí daoine.
