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Contributor in Irish (Ranníocóir): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage

The Irish for contributor is ranníocóir, a masculine noun (plural ranníocóirí).
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How to say “contributor” in Irish

Irish:
ranníocóir
English:
contributor
Word type:
noun
Gender:
masculine
Pronunciation:
“RAWN-ee-uh-kohr”  /ˈɾˠaːnʲiːkoːɾʲ/
Various forms
Plural:
ranníocóirí (contributors)
Genitive singular:
ranníocóra, an ranníocóra (e.g. cearta an ranníocóra, the rights of the contributor)
Genitive plural:
ranníocóirí, na ranníocóirí (e.g. liosta na ranníocóirí, a list of contributors)

What does “ranníocóir” mean?

contributor
A person or body that contributes money or payments, especially to a fund, pension or social insurance scheme.Also: contributing member, payer.

“Ranníocóir” with the article

The plural of contributor in Irish is ranníocóirí. Here is ranníocóir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an ranníocóir
the contributor
No change after an
na ranníocóirí
the contributors
Plural: no change after na

“Ranníocóir” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using ranníocóir, the Irish word for contributor.

Is ranníocóir rialta é leis an gciste.
He is a regular contributor to the fund.
Fuair an ranníocóir litir ón Roinn.
The contributor got a letter from the Department.
Tá uimhir an ranníocóra ar an bhfoirm.
The contributor's number is on the form.
Bhí na ranníocóirí sásta leis an bpinsean.
The contributors were happy with the pension.
Gabhaimid buíochas lenár ranníocóirí go léir.
We thank all our contributors.
Bhí mé i mo ranníocóir ar feadh fiche bliain.
I was a contributor for twenty years.
Níl gach ranníocóir i dteideal an deontais.
Not every contributor is entitled to the grant.

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Contributor in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for contributor?

The Irish for contributor is ranníocóir (pronounced “RAWN-ee-uh-kohr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ranníocóirí.

How do you pronounce ranníocóir in Irish?

Ranníocóir is said like “RAWN-ee-uh-kohr” (IPA /ˈɾˠaːnʲiːkoːɾʲ/).

What is the plural of contributor in Irish?

The plural of ranníocóir is ranníocóirí; with the article, na ranníocóirí means “the contributors”. The genitive plural is ranníocóirí, as in liosta na ranníocóirí (a list of contributors).

Is ranníocóir used for someone who contributes articles to a magazine?

Ranníocóir mainly means a financial contributor, as in social insurance; for a writer contributing articles, Irish usually says scríbhneoir or uses a verb phrase like duine a scríobhann don iris.

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