HeyRuaHow to say “debater” in Irish
- Irish:
- díospóir
- English:
- debater
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “DEES-por” /ˈdʲiːsˌpoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- díospóirí (debaters)
- Genitive singular:
- díospóra, an díospóra (e.g. óráid an díospóra, the debater's speech)
- Genitive plural:
- díospóirí, na ndíospóirí (e.g. comórtas díospóirí, a debaters' competition)
What does “díospóir” mean?
- debater
- A person who takes part in a debate or argues a case in public discussion.Also: disputant, speaker in a debate.
“Díospóir” with the article
The plural of debater in Irish is díospóirí. Here is díospóir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Díospóir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using díospóir, the Irish word for debater.
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Debater in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for debater?
The Irish for debater is díospóir (pronounced “DEES-por”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is díospóirí.
How do you pronounce díospóir in Irish?
Díospóir is said like “DEES-por” (IPA /ˈdʲiːsˌpoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of debater in Irish?
The plural of díospóir is díospóirí; with the article, na díospóirí means “the debaters”. The genitive plural is díospóirí, as in comórtas díospóirí (a debaters' competition).
Why does díospóir change to dhíospóir or ndíospóir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) díospóir becomes mo dhíospóir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndíospóir (eclipsis).
How is díospóir related to díospóireacht?
Díospóireacht is a debate, and díospóir is the person who debates. A debating competition is often called comórtas díospóireachta.
