HeyRuaHow to say “clerk-typist” in Irish
- Irish:
- cléireach-chlóscríobhaí
- English:
- clerk-typist
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “KLAY-rukh-KHLOH-skree-vee” /ˈcl̠ʲeːɾʲəx ˌxl̪ˠoːsˠcɾʲiːvˠiː/
- Plural:
- cléireach-chlóscríobhaithe (clerk-typists)
- Genitive singular:
- cléireach-chlóscríobhaí, an chléireach-chlóscríobhaí (e.g. post an chléireach-chlóscríobhaí, the clerk-typist's position)
- Genitive plural:
- cléireach-chlóscríobhaithe, na gcléireach-chlóscríobhaithe (e.g. tuarastal na gcléireach-chlóscríobhaithe, the clerk-typists' salary)
What does “cléireach-chlóscríobhaí” mean?
- clerk-typist
- An office worker whose job combines clerical duties with typing.Also: clerical typist, typist, office clerk.
“Cléireach-chlóscríobhaí” with the article
The plural of clerk-typist in Irish is cléireach-chlóscríobhaithe. Here is cléireach-chlóscríobhaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cléireach-chlóscríobhaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cléireach-chlóscríobhaí, the Irish word for clerk-typist.
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Clerk-typist in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for clerk-typist?
The Irish for clerk-typist is cléireach-chlóscríobhaí (pronounced “KLAY-rukh-KHLOH-skree-vee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is cléireach-chlóscríobhaithe.
How do you pronounce cléireach-chlóscríobhaí in Irish?
Cléireach-chlóscríobhaí is said like “KLAY-rukh-KHLOH-skree-vee” (IPA /ˈcl̠ʲeːɾʲəx ˌxl̪ˠoːsˠcɾʲiːvˠiː/).
What is the plural of clerk-typist in Irish?
The plural of cléireach-chlóscríobhaí is cléireach-chlóscríobhaithe; with the article, na cléireach-chlóscríobhaithe means “the clerk-typists”. The genitive plural is cléireach-chlóscríobhaithe, as in tuarastal na gcléireach-chlóscríobhaithe (the clerk-typists' salary).
Why does cléireach-chlóscríobhaí change to chléireach-chlóscríobhaí or gcléireach-chlóscríobhaí?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cléireach-chlóscríobhaí becomes mo chléireach-chlóscríobhaí (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcléireach-chlóscríobhaí (eclipsis).
How is 'cléireach-chlóscríobhaí' different from 'clóscríobhaí'?
A 'clóscríobhaí' is simply a typist, while a 'cléireach-chlóscríobhaí' is a civil-service grade combining clerical work with typing.
