HeyRuaHow to say “ecologist” in Irish
- Irish:
- éiceolaí
- English:
- ecologist
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “AY-kyoh-lee” /ˈeːcoːl̪ˠiː/
- Plural:
- éiceolaithe (ecologists)
- Genitive singular:
- éiceolaí, an éiceolaí (e.g. tuarascáil an éiceolaí, the ecologist's report)
- Genitive plural:
- éiceolaithe, na n-éiceolaithe (e.g. cumann na n-éiceolaithe, the ecologists' association)
What does “éiceolaí” mean?
- ecologist
- A scientist who studies how living things relate to each other and to their environment.Also: ecology expert, environmental scientist.
“Éiceolaí” with the article
The plural of ecologist in Irish is éiceolaithe. Here is éiceolaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Éiceolaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using éiceolaí, the Irish word for ecologist.
Other nouns in Irish
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Ecologist in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for ecologist?
The Irish for ecologist is éiceolaí (pronounced “AY-kyoh-lee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is éiceolaithe.
How do you pronounce éiceolaí in Irish?
Éiceolaí is said like “AY-kyoh-lee” (IPA /ˈeːcoːl̪ˠiː/).
What is the plural of ecologist in Irish?
The plural of éiceolaí is éiceolaithe; with the article, na héiceolaithe means “the ecologists”. The genitive plural is éiceolaithe, as in cumann na n-éiceolaithe (the ecologists' association).
Why does éiceolaí sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-éiceolaí (the ecologist), a héiceolaí (her ecologist), a n-éiceolaí (their ecologist), na héiceolaithe (the ecologists).
What is the word for the science an éiceolaí studies?
The field is éiceolaíocht, ecology; an éiceolaí is a person who practises it.
