HeyRuaHow to say “distiller” in Irish
- Irish:
- driogaire
- English:
- distiller
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “DRIG-uh-ri” /ˈdʲɾʲɪɡəɾʲə/
- Plural:
- driogairí (distillers)
- Genitive singular:
- driogaire, an driogaire (e.g. teach an driogaire, the distiller's house)
- Genitive plural:
- driogairí, na ndriogairí (e.g. cumann na ndriogairí, the distillers' association)
What does “driogaire” mean?
- distiller
- A person who distils spirits such as whiskey or poitín.Also: whiskey maker, poitin maker.
“Driogaire” with the article
The plural of distiller in Irish is driogairí. Here is driogaire after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Driogaire” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using driogaire, the Irish word for distiller.
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Distiller in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for distiller?
The Irish for distiller is driogaire (pronounced “DRIG-uh-ri”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is driogairí.
How do you pronounce driogaire in Irish?
Driogaire is said like “DRIG-uh-ri” (IPA /ˈdʲɾʲɪɡəɾʲə/).
What is the plural of distiller in Irish?
The plural of driogaire is driogairí; with the article, na driogairí means “the distillers”. The genitive plural is driogairí, as in cumann na ndriogairí (the distillers' association).
Why does driogaire change to dhriogaire or ndriogaire?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) driogaire becomes mo dhriogaire (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndriogaire (eclipsis).
What is the Irish for a distillery?
A distillery is 'drioglann', and the person working there making spirits is a 'driogaire'.
