HeyRuaHow to say “driver” in Irish
- Irish:
- tiomántóir
- English:
- driver, device driver
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TIM-awn-tor” /ˈtʲɪmˠɑːnˠt̪ˠoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- tiomántóirí (drivers)
- Genitive singular:
- tiomántóra, an tiomántóra (e.g. suíochán an tiomántóra, the driver's seat)
- Genitive plural:
- tiomántóirí, na dtiomántóirí (e.g. nuashonrú na dtiomántóirí, the updating of the drivers)
What does “tiomántóir” mean?
“Tiomántóir” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- driver
- A person who drives something, especially animals or a vehicle; also a device or program that drives a mechanism.Also: drover.
1 other meaning: device driver
- 2device driver
- In computing, a piece of software that lets a computer operate a particular device.Also: driver software, driver.
Other Irish words for driver: tiománaí (driver)
“Tiomántóir” with the article
The plural of driver in Irish is tiomántóirí. Here is tiomántóir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Tiomántóir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using tiomántóir, the Irish word for driver.
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Driver in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for driver?
The Irish for driver is tiomántóir (pronounced “TIM-awn-tor”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is tiomántóirí. Depending on context it can also mean device driver.
How do you pronounce tiomántóir in Irish?
Tiomántóir is said like “TIM-awn-tor” (IPA /ˈtʲɪmˠɑːnˠt̪ˠoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of driver in Irish?
The plural of tiomántóir is tiomántóirí; with the article, na tiomántóirí means “the drivers”. The genitive plural is tiomántóirí, as in nuashonrú na dtiomántóirí (the updating of the drivers).
Does tiomántóir have more than one meaning?
Yes. Tiomántóir can mean driver or device driver, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does tiomántóir change to thiomántóir or dtiomántóir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tiomántóir becomes mo thiomántóir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtiomántóir (eclipsis).
Is tiomántóir the usual word for a car driver?
For a car or bus driver, tiománaí is more usual; tiomántóir is common in computing for a device driver.
