HeyRuaHow to say “censor” in Irish
- Irish:
- cinsire
- English:
- censor
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KIN-shir-uh” /ˈcɪnʲʃəɾʲə/
- Plural:
- cinsirí (censors)
- Genitive singular:
- cinsire, an chinsire (e.g. cinneadh an chinsire, the censor's decision)
- Genitive plural:
- cinsirí, na gcinsirí (e.g. obair na gcinsirí, the work of the censors)
What does “cinsire” mean?
- censor
- A person whose job is to examine books, films or other material and remove anything considered unacceptable.Also: film censor, censorship official.
“Cinsire” with the article
The plural of censor in Irish is cinsirí. Here is cinsire after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cinsire” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cinsire, the Irish word for censor.
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Censor in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for censor?
The Irish for censor is cinsire (pronounced “KIN-shir-uh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is cinsirí.
How do you pronounce cinsire in Irish?
Cinsire is said like “KIN-shir-uh” (IPA /ˈcɪnʲʃəɾʲə/).
What is the plural of censor in Irish?
The plural of cinsire is cinsirí; with the article, na cinsirí means “the censors”. The genitive plural is cinsirí, as in obair na gcinsirí (the work of the censors).
Why does cinsire change to chinsire or gcinsire?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cinsire becomes mo chinsire (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcinsire (eclipsis).
What is the Irish for 'censorship'?
Censorship is 'cinsireacht', the abstract noun formed from 'cinsire'.
