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Bookkeeper in Irish (Leabharchoimeádaí): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage

The Irish for bookkeeper is leabharchoimeádaí, a masculine noun (plural leabharchoimeádaithe).
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How to say “bookkeeper” in Irish

Irish:
leabharchoimeádaí
English:
bookkeeper
Word type:
noun
Gender:
masculine, fourth declension
Pronunciation:
“LYOW-ur-khim-aw-dee”  /ˈlʲaurˌximəːdiː/
Various forms
Plural:
leabharchoimeádaithe (bookkeepers)
Genitive singular:
leabharchoimeádaí, an leabharchoimeádaí (e.g. post an leabharchoimeádaí, the bookkeeper's job)
Genitive plural:
leabharchoimeádaithe, na leabharchoimeádaithe (e.g. cumann na leabharchoimeádaithe, the bookkeepers' association)

What does “leabharchoimeádaí” mean?

bookkeeper
A person whose job is to keep the financial accounts and records of a business.Also: accounts clerk, book-keeper.

Other Irish words for bookkeeper: cuntasóir (accountant)

“Leabharchoimeádaí” with the article

The plural of bookkeeper in Irish is leabharchoimeádaithe. Here is leabharchoimeádaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an leabharchoimeádaí
the bookkeeper
No change after an
na leabharchoimeádaithe
the bookkeepers
Plural: no change after na

“Leabharchoimeádaí” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using leabharchoimeádaí, the Irish word for bookkeeper.

Is leabharchoimeádaí í mo dheirfiúr.
My sister is a bookkeeper.
Tá an leabharchoimeádaí ag obair ar na cuntais.
The bookkeeper is working on the accounts.
Tá oifig an leabharchoimeádaí thuas staighre.
The bookkeeper's office is upstairs.
Fostaíonn an comhlacht beirt leabharchoimeádaithe.
The company employs two bookkeepers.
Thug mo leabharchoimeádaí comhairle mhaith dom.
My bookkeeper gave me good advice.
Tá sí ag traenáil le bheith ina leabharchoimeádaí.
She is training to be a bookkeeper.
Tá ganntanas leabharchoimeádaithe sa cheantar seo.
There is a shortage of bookkeepers in this area.

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Bookkeeper in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for bookkeeper?

The Irish for bookkeeper is leabharchoimeádaí (pronounced “LYOW-ur-khim-aw-dee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is leabharchoimeádaithe.

How do you pronounce leabharchoimeádaí in Irish?

Leabharchoimeádaí is said like “LYOW-ur-khim-aw-dee” (IPA /ˈlʲaurˌximəːdiː/).

What is the plural of bookkeeper in Irish?

The plural of leabharchoimeádaí is leabharchoimeádaithe; with the article, na leabharchoimeádaithe means “the bookkeepers”. The genitive plural is leabharchoimeádaithe, as in cumann na leabharchoimeádaithe (the bookkeepers' association).

What is the difference between leabharchoimeádaí and cuntasóir?

A leabharchoimeádaí records day-to-day transactions, while a cuntasóir is a qualified accountant who prepares and analyses accounts.

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