HeyRuaHow to say “engineer” in Irish
- Irish:
- innealtóir
- English:
- engineer
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “IN-yuhl-toh-ir” /ˈinʲəl̪ˠt̪ˠoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- innealtóirí (engineers)
- Genitive singular:
- innealtóra, an innealtóra (e.g. obair an innealtóra, the engineer's work)
- Genitive plural:
- innealtóirí, na n-innealtóirí (e.g. cumann na n-innealtóirí, the association of engineers)
What does “innealtóir” mean?
- engineer
- A person trained to design, build or maintain machines, structures or systems.Also: engineering professional, mechanic.
“Innealtóir” with the article
The plural of engineer in Irish is innealtóirí. Here is innealtóir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Innealtóir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using innealtóir, the Irish word for engineer.
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Engineer in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for engineer?
The Irish for engineer is innealtóir (pronounced “IN-yuhl-toh-ir”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is innealtóirí.
How do you pronounce innealtóir in Irish?
Innealtóir is said like “IN-yuhl-toh-ir” (IPA /ˈinʲəl̪ˠt̪ˠoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of engineer in Irish?
The plural of innealtóir is innealtóirí; with the article, na hinnealtóirí means “the engineers”. The genitive plural is innealtóirí, as in cumann na n-innealtóirí (the association of engineers).
Why does innealtóir sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-innealtóir (the engineer), a hinnealtóir (her engineer), a n-innealtóir (their engineer), na hinnealtóirí (the engineers).
What is the word for engineering itself?
The field is innealtóireacht, for example 'staidéar ar an innealtóireacht', studying engineering.
