HeyRuaHow to say “entrepreneur” in Irish
- Irish:
- fiontraí
- English:
- entrepreneur
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “FUN-tree” /ˈfʲuːn̪ˠt̪ˠɾˠiː/
- Plural:
- fiontraithe (entrepreneurs)
- Genitive singular:
- fiontraí, an fhiontraí (e.g. smaoineamh an fhiontraí, the entrepreneur's idea)
- Genitive plural:
- fiontraithe, na bhfiontraithe (e.g. cumann na bhfiontraithe, the entrepreneurs' association)
What does “fiontraí” mean?
- entrepreneur
- A person who starts and runs a business, taking on financial risk to do so.Also: businessperson, enterpriser, start-up founder.
“Fiontraí” with the article
The plural of entrepreneur in Irish is fiontraithe. Here is fiontraí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Fiontraí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using fiontraí, the Irish word for entrepreneur.
Other nouns in Irish
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Entrepreneur in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for entrepreneur?
The Irish for entrepreneur is fiontraí (pronounced “FUN-tree”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is fiontraithe.
How do you pronounce fiontraí in Irish?
Fiontraí is said like “FUN-tree” (IPA /ˈfʲuːn̪ˠt̪ˠɾˠiː/).
What is the plural of entrepreneur in Irish?
The plural of fiontraí is fiontraithe; with the article, na fiontraithe means “the entrepreneurs”. The genitive plural is fiontraithe, as in cumann na bhfiontraithe (the entrepreneurs' association).
Why does fiontraí change to fhiontraí or bhfiontraí?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fiontraí becomes m'fhiontraí (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfiontraí (eclipsis).
What is the word for entrepreneurship?
Entrepreneurship is 'fiontraíocht', from the same root as 'fiontraí' and 'fiontar' (venture, enterprise).
