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Climatologist in Irish (Clíomeolaí): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage

The Irish for climatologist is clíomeolaí, a masculine noun (plural clíomeolaithe).
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How to say “climatologist” in Irish

Irish:
clíomeolaí
English:
climatologist
Word type:
noun
Gender:
masculine
Pronunciation:
“KLEE-uh-myoh-lee”  /ˈkʲlʲiːəˌmʲoːliː/
Various forms
Plural:
clíomeolaithe (climatologists)
Genitive singular:
clíomeolaí, an chlíomeolaí (e.g. tuairim an chlíomeolaí, the climatologist's opinion)
Genitive plural:
clíomeolaithe, na gclíomeolaithe (e.g. tuarascáil na gclíomeolaithe, the climatologists' report)

What does “clíomeolaí” mean?

climatologist
A scientist who studies the climate and how it changes over long periods.Also: climate scientist, climate expert.

“Clíomeolaí” with the article

The plural of climatologist in Irish is clíomeolaithe. Here is clíomeolaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an clíomeolaí
the climatologist
No change after an
na clíomeolaithe
the climatologists
Plural: no change after na

“Clíomeolaí” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using clíomeolaí, the Irish word for climatologist.

Is clíomeolaí í mo dheirfiúr.
My sister is a climatologist.
Labhair an clíomeolaí faoin téamh domhanda.
The climatologist spoke about global warming.
Tá na clíomeolaithe buartha faoin aimsir.
The climatologists are worried about the weather.
D'éist mé le hagallamh leis an gclíomeolaí ar an raidió.
I listened to an interview with the climatologist on the radio.
Ba mhaith liom a bheith i mo chlíomeolaí.
I would like to be a climatologist.
Thug clíomeolaithe rabhadh faoi leibhéal na farraige.
Climatologists gave a warning about sea levels.
Bhí taighde an chlíomeolaí sna nuachtáin inné.
The climatologist's research was in the newspapers yesterday.

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Climatologist in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for climatologist?

The Irish for climatologist is clíomeolaí (pronounced “KLEE-uh-myoh-lee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is clíomeolaithe.

How do you pronounce clíomeolaí in Irish?

Clíomeolaí is said like “KLEE-uh-myoh-lee” (IPA /ˈkʲlʲiːəˌmʲoːliː/).

What is the plural of climatologist in Irish?

The plural of clíomeolaí is clíomeolaithe; with the article, na clíomeolaithe means “the climatologists”. The genitive plural is clíomeolaithe, as in tuarascáil na gclíomeolaithe (the climatologists' report).

Why does clíomeolaí change to chlíomeolaí or gclíomeolaí?

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

What is the difference between a clíomeolaí and a meitéareolaí?

A clíomeolaí studies the climate over long periods, while a meitéareolaí studies the weather and makes forecasts.

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