HeyRuaHow to say “surveyor” in Irish
- Irish:
- suirbhéir
- English:
- surveyor
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SIR-uv-ayr” /ˈsˠɪɾʲəvʲeːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- suirbhéirí (surveyors)
- Genitive singular:
- suirbhéara, an tsuirbhéara (e.g. tuarascáil an tsuirbhéara, the surveyor's report)
- Genitive plural:
- suirbhéirí, na suirbhéirí (e.g. cumann na suirbhéirí, the surveyors' association)
What does “suirbhéir” mean?
- surveyor
- A person whose job is to measure and examine land, buildings or property, for example for maps or valuation.Also: land surveyor, building surveyor, quantity surveyor.
“Suirbhéir” with the article
The plural of surveyor in Irish is suirbhéirí. Here is suirbhéir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Suirbhéir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using suirbhéir, the Irish word for surveyor.
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Surveyor in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for surveyor?
The Irish for surveyor is suirbhéir (pronounced “SIR-uv-ayr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is suirbhéirí.
How do you pronounce suirbhéir in Irish?
Suirbhéir is said like “SIR-uv-ayr” (IPA /ˈsˠɪɾʲəvʲeːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of surveyor in Irish?
The plural of suirbhéir is suirbhéirí; with the article, na suirbhéirí means “the surveyors”. The genitive plural is suirbhéirí, as in cumann na suirbhéirí (the surveyors' association).
Why does suirbhéir change to shuirbhéir?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shuirbhéir. After ár (our) it stays ár suirbhéir, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between 'suirbhéir' and 'suirbhé'?
'Suirbhé' is the survey itself, while 'suirbhéir' is the person who carries it out.
