HeyRuaHow to say “dishwasher” in Irish
- Irish:
- miasniteoir
- English:
- dishwasher
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MEE-us-nyih-tyor” /ˈmʲiəsˌnʲiːtʲoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- miasniteoirí (dishwashers)
- Genitive singular:
- miasniteora, an mhiasniteora (e.g. doras an mhiasniteora, the door of the dishwasher)
- Genitive plural:
- miasniteoirí, na miasniteoirí (e.g. praghas na miasniteoirí, the price of the dishwashers)
What does “miasniteoir” mean?
- dishwasher
- A machine in a kitchen that washes dishes automatically.Also: dishwashing machine, dish washer.
“Miasniteoir” with the article
The plural of dishwasher in Irish is miasniteoirí. Here is miasniteoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Miasniteoir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using miasniteoir, the Irish word for dishwasher.
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Dishwasher in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for dishwasher?
The Irish for dishwasher is miasniteoir (pronounced “MEE-us-nyih-tyor”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is miasniteoirí.
How do you pronounce miasniteoir in Irish?
Miasniteoir is said like “MEE-us-nyih-tyor” (IPA /ˈmʲiəsˌnʲiːtʲoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of dishwasher in Irish?
The plural of miasniteoir is miasniteoirí; with the article, na miasniteoirí means “the dishwashers”. The genitive plural is miasniteoirí, as in praghas na miasniteoirí (the price of the dishwashers).
Why does miasniteoir change to mhiasniteoir?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhiasniteoir. After ár (our) it stays ár miasniteoir, because m does not take eclipsis.
Can 'miasniteoir' mean a person who washes dishes?
In standard usage 'miasniteoir' is the machine; for a person you might say 'níodóir soithí' or describe the job, e.g. 'duine a níonn na soithí'.
