HeyRuaHow to say “assessor” in Irish
- Irish:
- meastóir
- English:
- assessor
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MAS-toh-ir” /ˈmʲasˠt̪ˠoːrʲ/
- Plural:
- meastóirí (assessors)
- Genitive singular:
- meastóra, an mheastóra (e.g. tuarascáil an mheastóra, the assessor's report)
- Genitive plural:
- meastóirí, na meastóirí (e.g. painéal na meastóirí, the panel of assessors)
What does “meastóir” mean?
- assessor
- A person who estimates, evaluates or judges the value or quality of something.Also: evaluator, valuer, appraiser, estimator.
“Meastóir” with the article
The plural of assessor in Irish is meastóirí. Here is meastóir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Meastóir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using meastóir, the Irish word for assessor.
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Assessor in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for assessor?
The Irish for assessor is meastóir (pronounced “MAS-toh-ir”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is meastóirí.
How do you pronounce meastóir in Irish?
Meastóir is said like “MAS-toh-ir” (IPA /ˈmʲasˠt̪ˠoːrʲ/).
What is the plural of assessor in Irish?
The plural of meastóir is meastóirí; with the article, na meastóirí means “the assessors”. The genitive plural is meastóirí, as in painéal na meastóirí (the panel of assessors).
Why does meastóir change to mheastóir?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mheastóir. After ár (our) it stays ár meastóir, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between 'meastóir' and 'measúnóir'?
Both mean assessor; 'measúnóir' is more usual in education and exams, while 'meastóir' leans towards estimating or valuing.
