HeyRuaHow to say “consultant” in Irish
- Irish:
- sainchomhairleoir
- English:
- consultant
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SAN-khoh-ir-lyohr” /ˈsanʲˌxoːɾˠl̠ʲoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- sainchomhairleoirí (consultants)
- Genitive singular:
- sainchomhairleora, an tsainchomhairleora (e.g. tuarascáil an tsainchomhairleora, the consultant's report)
- Genitive plural:
- sainchomhairleoirí, na sainchomhairleoirí (e.g. táillí sainchomhairleoirí, consultants' fees)
What does “sainchomhairleoir” mean?
- consultant
- A specialist who gives expert professional advice, usually for a fee, to a company, organisation or person.Also: specialist adviser, expert adviser, advisory consultant.
“Sainchomhairleoir” with the article
The plural of consultant in Irish is sainchomhairleoirí. Here is sainchomhairleoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Sainchomhairleoir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sainchomhairleoir, the Irish word for consultant.
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Consultant in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for consultant?
The Irish for consultant is sainchomhairleoir (pronounced “SAN-khoh-ir-lyohr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is sainchomhairleoirí.
How do you pronounce sainchomhairleoir in Irish?
Sainchomhairleoir is said like “SAN-khoh-ir-lyohr” (IPA /ˈsanʲˌxoːɾˠl̠ʲoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of consultant in Irish?
The plural of sainchomhairleoir is sainchomhairleoirí; with the article, na sainchomhairleoirí means “the consultants”. The genitive plural is sainchomhairleoirí, as in táillí sainchomhairleoirí (consultants' fees).
Why does sainchomhairleoir change to shainchomhairleoir?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shainchomhairleoir. After ár (our) it stays ár sainchomhairleoir, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between 'sainchomhairleoir' and 'comhairleoir'?
'Comhairleoir' is a general adviser or a councillor, while 'sainchomhairleoir' is a specialist consultant hired for expert advice. A hospital consultant doctor is usually 'lia comhairleach'.
