HeyRuaHow to say “decomposer” in Irish
- Irish:
- dianscaoilteoir
- English:
- decomposer
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “DEE-un-skeel-tyohr” /ˈdʲiənˌskiːlʲtʲoːrʲ/
- Plural:
- dianscaoilteoirí (decomposers)
- Genitive singular:
- dianscaoilteora, an dianscaoilteora (e.g. ról an dianscaoilteora, the role of the decomposer)
- Genitive plural:
- dianscaoilteoirí, na ndianscaoilteoirí (e.g. obair na ndianscaoilteoirí, the work of the decomposers)
What does “dianscaoilteoir” mean?
- decomposer
- An organism, such as a fungus or bacterium, that breaks down dead plant and animal matter.Also: decomposer organism, saprophyte.
“Dianscaoilteoir” with the article
The plural of decomposer in Irish is dianscaoilteoirí. Here is dianscaoilteoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Dianscaoilteoir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using dianscaoilteoir, the Irish word for decomposer.
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Decomposer in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for decomposer?
The Irish for decomposer is dianscaoilteoir (pronounced “DEE-un-skeel-tyohr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is dianscaoilteoirí.
How do you pronounce dianscaoilteoir in Irish?
Dianscaoilteoir is said like “DEE-un-skeel-tyohr” (IPA /ˈdʲiənˌskiːlʲtʲoːrʲ/).
What is the plural of decomposer in Irish?
The plural of dianscaoilteoir is dianscaoilteoirí; with the article, na dianscaoilteoirí means “the decomposers”. The genitive plural is dianscaoilteoirí, as in obair na ndianscaoilteoirí (the work of the decomposers).
Why does dianscaoilteoir change to dhianscaoilteoir or ndianscaoilteoir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) dianscaoilteoir becomes mo dhianscaoilteoir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndianscaoilteoir (eclipsis).
How is 'dianscaoilteoir' related to 'dianscaoileadh'?
'Dianscaoileadh' means decomposition, and 'dianscaoilteoir' is the agent noun: the organism that carries out the decomposition.
