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Computer science in Irish (Ríomheolaíocht): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage

The Irish for computer science is ríomheolaíocht, a feminine noun.
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How to say “computer science” in Irish

Irish:
ríomheolaíocht
English:
computer science
Word type:
noun
Gender:
feminine, third declension
Pronunciation:
“REEV-oh-lee-okht”  /ˈɾʲiːvˌoːliːəxt̪/
Various forms
Genitive singular:
ríomheolaíochta, na ríomheolaíochta (e.g. cúrsa ríomheolaíochta, a computer science course)

What does “ríomheolaíocht” mean?

computer science
The study of computers, how they work and how to program them.Also: computing, informatics, computer studies.

Other Irish words for computer science: ríomhaireacht (computing)

“Ríomheolaíocht” with the article

Here is ríomheolaíocht after the article (an t-alt).

an ríomheolaíocht
the computer science
No change after an

“Ríomheolaíocht” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using ríomheolaíocht, the Irish word for computer science.

Tá mé ag déanamh staidéir ar ríomheolaíocht.
I am studying computer science.
Is maith liom an ríomheolaíocht go mór.
I really like computer science.
Tá sí ina léachtóir ríomheolaíochta san ollscoil.
She is a computer science lecturer at the university.
Fuair mé céim sa ríomheolaíocht anuraidh.
I got a degree in computer science last year.
Tá post maith aige i ríomheolaíocht.
He has a good job in computer science.
Cuireadh an ríomheolaíocht ar churaclam na scoile.
Computer science was added to the school curriculum.
Tá roinn ríomheolaíochta nua sa choláiste.
There is a new computer science department in the college.

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Computer science in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for computer science?

The Irish for computer science is ríomheolaíocht (pronounced “REEV-oh-lee-okht”). It’s a feminine noun.

How do you pronounce ríomheolaíocht in Irish?

Ríomheolaíocht is said like “REEV-oh-lee-okht” (IPA /ˈɾʲiːvˌoːliːəxt̪/).

Does ríomheolaíocht have a plural?

No plural form is given for ríomheolaíocht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.

What is the difference between ríomheolaíocht and ríomhaireacht?

Ríomheolaíocht is the academic science of computers, while ríomhaireacht refers more generally to computing as an activity or field.

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