HeyRuaHow to say “compositor” in Irish
- Irish:
- cló-eagraí
- English:
- compositor
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KLOH-ag-ree” /ˈkl̪ˠoːˌaɡɾˠiː/
- Plural:
- cló-eagraithe (compositors)
- Genitive singular:
- cló-eagraí, an chló-eagraí (e.g. obair an chló-eagraí, the compositor's work)
- Genitive plural:
- cló-eagraithe, na gcló-eagraithe (e.g. ceardchumann na gcló-eagraithe, the compositors' union)
What does “cló-eagraí” mean?
- compositor
- A person who arranges type or text for printing.Also: typesetter, type compositor.
“Cló-eagraí” with the article
The plural of compositor in Irish is cló-eagraithe. Here is cló-eagraí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cló-eagraí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cló-eagraí, the Irish word for compositor.
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Compositor in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for compositor?
The Irish for compositor is cló-eagraí (pronounced “KLOH-ag-ree”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is cló-eagraithe.
How do you pronounce cló-eagraí in Irish?
Cló-eagraí is said like “KLOH-ag-ree” (IPA /ˈkl̪ˠoːˌaɡɾˠiː/).
What is the plural of compositor in Irish?
The plural of cló-eagraí is cló-eagraithe; with the article, na cló-eagraithe means “the compositors”. The genitive plural is cló-eagraithe, as in ceardchumann na gcló-eagraithe (the compositors' union).
Why does cló-eagraí change to chló-eagraí or gcló-eagraí?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cló-eagraí becomes mo chló-eagraí (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcló-eagraí (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'cló-eagraí' and 'clódóir'?
A 'cló-eagraí' sets the type or arranges the text, while a 'clódóir' is a printer who runs the printing itself.
