Breeder in Irish (Póraitheoir): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for breeder?

The Irish for breeder is póraitheoir (pronounced “POH-ree-hore”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is póraitheoirí.

Q: What is the plural of breeder in Irish?

The plural of póraitheoir is póraitheoirí; with the article, na póraitheoirí means “the breeders”. The genitive plural is póraitheoirí, as in cumann póraitheoirí (breeders' association).

How to say “breeder” in Irish

Irish:: póraitheoir
English:: breeder
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, third declension
Pronunciation:: “POH-ree-hore” /ˈpoːɾˠəhoːɾʲ/

Various forms

Plural:: póraitheoirí (breeders)
Genitive singular:: póraitheora, an phóraitheora (e.g. feirm an phóraitheora, the breeder's farm)
Genitive plural:: póraitheoirí, na bpóraitheoirí (e.g. cumann póraitheoirí, breeders' association)

What does “póraitheoir” mean?

breeder: A person who breeds animals or plants, especially to produce particular types.Also: stock breeder, animal breeder, plant breeder.

“Póraitheoir” with the article

The plural of breeder in Irish is póraitheoirí. Here is póraitheoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an póraitheoir

the breeder

No change after an

na póraitheoirí

the breeders

Plural: no change after na

“Póraitheoir” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using póraitheoir, the Irish word for breeder.

Is póraitheoir capall é m'uncail.

My uncle is a horse breeder.

Cheannaíomar an coileán ó phóraitheoir i gCorcaigh.

We bought the puppy from a breeder in Cork.

Labhair an póraitheoir faoi shláinte na n-ainmhithe.

The breeder talked about the health of the animals.

Tá póraitheoirí caorach buartha faoin bpraghas.

Sheep breeders are worried about the price.

Thug mé cuairt ar theach an phóraitheora inné.

I visited the breeder's house yesterday.

Bhí go leor póraitheoirí ag an seó talmhaíochta.

There were plenty of breeders at the agricultural show.

Tá a lán taithí ag an bpóraitheoir sin.

That breeder has a lot of experience.

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Breeder in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for breeder?

The Irish for breeder is póraitheoir (pronounced “POH-ree-hore”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is póraitheoirí.

How do you pronounce póraitheoir in Irish?

Póraitheoir is said like “POH-ree-hore” (IPA /ˈpoːɾˠəhoːɾʲ/).

What is the plural of breeder in Irish?

The plural of póraitheoir is póraitheoirí; with the article, na póraitheoirí means “the breeders”. The genitive plural is póraitheoirí, as in cumann póraitheoirí (breeders' association).

Why does póraitheoir change to phóraitheoir or bpóraitheoir?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) póraitheoir becomes mo phóraitheoir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpóraitheoir (eclipsis).

How is 'póraitheoir' related to 'pór'?

'Pór' means breed or seed, the verb 'póraigh' means to breed, and 'póraitheoir' is the person who breeds.

Breeder in Irish (Póraitheoir): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage