HeyRuaHow to say “actress” in Irish
- Irish:
- ban-aisteoir
- English:
- actress
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “BAN-ash-tyohr” /ˈbanˌaʃtʲoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- ban-aisteoirí (actresses)
- Genitive singular:
- ban-aisteora, an bhan-aisteora (e.g. ainm an bhan-aisteora, the actress's name)
- Genitive plural:
- ban-aisteoirí, na mban-aisteoirí (e.g. grianghraif na mban-aisteoirí, the photographs of the actresses)
What does “ban-aisteoir” mean?
- actress
- A woman who acts in plays, films or on television.Also: female actor, woman actor.
Other Irish words for actress: aisteoir (actor)
“Ban-aisteoir” with the article
The plural of actress in Irish is ban-aisteoirí. Here is ban-aisteoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ban-aisteoir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ban-aisteoir, the Irish word for actress.
Other nouns in Irish
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Actress in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for actress?
The Irish for actress is ban-aisteoir (pronounced “BAN-ash-tyohr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ban-aisteoirí.
How do you pronounce ban-aisteoir in Irish?
Ban-aisteoir is said like “BAN-ash-tyohr” (IPA /ˈbanˌaʃtʲoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of actress in Irish?
The plural of ban-aisteoir is ban-aisteoirí; with the article, na ban-aisteoirí means “the actresses”. The genitive plural is ban-aisteoirí, as in grianghraif na mban-aisteoirí (the photographs of the actresses).
Why does ban-aisteoir change to bhan-aisteoir or mban-aisteoir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) ban-aisteoir becomes mo bhan-aisteoir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mban-aisteoir (eclipsis).
Do I have to say 'ban-aisteoir' for a woman who acts?
No, many people now use 'aisteoir' for any actor, but 'ban-aisteoir' is the standard word for actress. Note that it stays masculine grammatically, so you say 'an ban-aisteoir', not 'an bhan-aisteoir'.
