HeyRuaHow to say “bacteriologist” in Irish
- Irish:
- baictéareolaí
- English:
- bacteriologist
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “bak-TAY-ruh-oh-lee” /ˈbakʲtʲeːɾʲəˌoːl̪ˠiː/
- Plural:
- baictéareolaithe (bacteriologists)
- Genitive singular:
- baictéareolaí, an bhaictéareolaí (e.g. tuarascáil an bhaictéareolaí, the bacteriologist's report)
- Genitive plural:
- baictéareolaithe, na mbaictéareolaithe (e.g. cumann na mbaictéareolaithe, the association of the bacteriologists)
What does “baictéareolaí” mean?
- bacteriologist
- A scientist who studies bacteria.Also: bacteria scientist, microbiologist.
“Baictéareolaí” with the article
The plural of bacteriologist in Irish is baictéareolaithe. Here is baictéareolaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Baictéareolaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using baictéareolaí, the Irish word for bacteriologist.
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Bacteriologist in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for bacteriologist?
The Irish for bacteriologist is baictéareolaí (pronounced “bak-TAY-ruh-oh-lee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is baictéareolaithe.
How do you pronounce baictéareolaí in Irish?
Baictéareolaí is said like “bak-TAY-ruh-oh-lee” (IPA /ˈbakʲtʲeːɾʲəˌoːl̪ˠiː/).
What is the plural of bacteriologist in Irish?
The plural of baictéareolaí is baictéareolaithe; with the article, na baictéareolaithe means “the bacteriologists”. The genitive plural is baictéareolaithe, as in cumann na mbaictéareolaithe (the association of the bacteriologists).
Why does baictéareolaí change to bhaictéareolaí or mbaictéareolaí?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) baictéareolaí becomes mo bhaictéareolaí (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbaictéareolaí (eclipsis).
What is the word for the science itself?
The field is baictéareolaíocht, while the person who practises it is a baictéareolaí.
