Counter in Irish (Áiritheoir): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for counter?

The Irish for counter is áiritheoir (pronounced “AW-rih-hor”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is áiritheoirí. Depending on context it can also mean enumerator.

Q: What is the plural of counter in Irish?

The plural of áiritheoir is áiritheoirí; with the article, na háiritheoirí means “the counters”. The genitive plural is áiritheoirí, as in liosta na n-áiritheoirí (the list of enumerators).

Q: Does áiritheoir have more than one meaning?

Yes. Áiritheoir can mean counter or enumerator, depending on context; the first is the most common.

How to say “counter” in Irish

Irish:: áiritheoir
English:: counter, enumerator
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine
Pronunciation:: “AW-rih-hor” /ˈaːɾʲɪhoːɾʲ/

Various forms

Plural:: áiritheoirí (counters)
Genitive singular:: áiritheora, an áiritheora (e.g. obair an áiritheora, the enumerator's work)
Genitive plural:: áiritheoirí, na n-áiritheoirí (e.g. liosta na n-áiritheoirí, the list of enumerators)

What does “áiritheoir” mean?

“Áiritheoir” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.

counter: A person or device that counts or keeps a tally of things.Also: tally counter, teller, reckoner.

1 other meaning: enumerator

2enumerator: A person employed to count people or things, for example in a census.Also: census taker, census enumerator.

Other Irish words for counter: cuntar (counter)

“Áiritheoir” with the article

The plural of counter in Irish is áiritheoirí. Here is áiritheoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an t-áiritheoir

the counter

Masculine nouns take t before a vowel after an

na háiritheoirí

the counters

Plural: na adds h before a vowel

“Áiritheoir” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using áiritheoir, the Irish word for counter.

Tháinig áiritheoir an daonáirimh chuig an doras inné.

The census enumerator came to the door yesterday.

Thug an t-áiritheoir foirm dúinn le líonadh.

The enumerator gave us a form to fill in.

Bhí ainm an áiritheora ar an gcárta aitheantais.

The enumerator's name was on the ID card.

Fostaíodh na céadta áiritheoirí don daonáireamh.

Hundreds of enumerators were hired for the census.

Tá áiritheoir leictreonach ag an doras isteach.

There is an electronic counter at the entrance.

Bhí m'uncail ina áiritheoir anuraidh.

My uncle was an enumerator last year.

Bhuail mé leis na háiritheoirí sa halla.

I met the enumerators in the hall.

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Counter in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for counter?

The Irish for counter is áiritheoir (pronounced “AW-rih-hor”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is áiritheoirí. Depending on context it can also mean enumerator.

How do you pronounce áiritheoir in Irish?

Áiritheoir is said like “AW-rih-hor” (IPA /ˈaːɾʲɪhoːɾʲ/).

What is the plural of counter in Irish?

The plural of áiritheoir is áiritheoirí; with the article, na háiritheoirí means “the counters”. The genitive plural is áiritheoirí, as in liosta na n-áiritheoirí (the list of enumerators).

Does áiritheoir have more than one meaning?

Yes. Áiritheoir can mean counter or enumerator, depending on context; the first is the most common.

Why does áiritheoir sometimes have a t or h in front of it?

Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-áiritheoir (the counter), a háiritheoir (her counter), a n-áiritheoir (their counter), na háiritheoirí (the counters).

How is áiritheoir different from áireamhán?

An áiritheoir is a person or device that counts, while an áireamhán is a calculator.

Counter in Irish (Áiritheoir): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage