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E-book in Irish (Ríomhleabhar): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage

The Irish for e-book is ríomhleabhar, a masculine noun (plural ríomhleabhair).
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How to say “e-book” in Irish

Irish:
ríomhleabhar
English:
e-book
Word type:
noun
Gender:
masculine, first declension
Pronunciation:
“REEV-lyow-ur”  /ˈɾʲiːvˠˌlʲəuɾˠ/
Various forms
Plural:
ríomhleabhair (e-books)
Genitive singular:
ríomhleabhair, an ríomhleabhair (e.g. praghas an ríomhleabhair, the price of the e-book)
Genitive plural:
ríomhleabhar, na ríomhleabhar (e.g. díol na ríomhleabhar, e-book sales)

What does “ríomhleabhar” mean?

e-book
A book in electronic form that you read on a computer, tablet or e-reader.Also: ebook, electronic book, digital book.

“Ríomhleabhar” with the article

The plural of e-book in Irish is ríomhleabhair. Here is ríomhleabhar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an ríomhleabhar
the e-book
No change after an
na ríomhleabhair
the e-books
Plural: no change after na

“Ríomhleabhar” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using ríomhleabhar, the Irish word for e-book.

Cheannaigh mé ríomhleabhar nua aréir.
I bought a new e-book last night.
Tá an ríomhleabhar níos saoire ná an leabhar clóite.
The e-book is cheaper than the printed book.
Tá an ríomhleabhar seo an-fhada.
This e-book is very long.
Léann sí ríomhleabhair ar a fón póca.
She reads e-books on her mobile phone.
Íoslódáil mé ríomhleabhar don turas.
I downloaded an e-book for the trip.
Tá go leor leabhar Gaeilge ar fáil i bhfoirm ríomhleabhair.
Lots of Irish books are available as e-books.
Tá an t-úrscéal sin sa siopa ríomhleabhar anois.
That novel is in the e-book store now.

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E-book in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for e-book?

The Irish for e-book is ríomhleabhar (pronounced “REEV-lyow-ur”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ríomhleabhair.

How do you pronounce ríomhleabhar in Irish?

Ríomhleabhar is said like “REEV-lyow-ur” (IPA /ˈɾʲiːvˠˌlʲəuɾˠ/).

What is the plural of e-book in Irish?

The plural of ríomhleabhar is ríomhleabhair; with the article, na ríomhleabhair means “the e-books”. The genitive plural is ríomhleabhar, as in díol na ríomhleabhar (e-book sales).

What does the prefix 'ríomh-' mean in ríomhleabhar?

'Ríomh-' comes from 'ríomhaire' (computer) and means electronic, as in 'ríomhphost' (email) and 'ríomhleabhar' (e-book).

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