HeyRuaHow to say “experimenter” in Irish
- Irish:
- turgnamhaí
- English:
- experimenter
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “TUR-uh-gun-uh-vee” /ˈt̪ˠɔɾˠəɡənˠəwiː/
- Plural:
- turgnamhaithe (experimenters)
- Genitive singular:
- turgnamhaí, an turgnamhaí (e.g. nótaí an turgnamhaí, the experimenter's notes)
- Genitive plural:
- turgnamhaithe, na dturgnamhaithe (e.g. obair na dturgnamhaithe, the work of the experimenters)
What does “turgnamhaí” mean?
- experimenter
- A person who carries out experiments, especially in science.Also: experimentalist, researcher.
“Turgnamhaí” with the article
The plural of experimenter in Irish is turgnamhaithe. Here is turgnamhaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Turgnamhaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using turgnamhaí, the Irish word for experimenter.
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Experimenter in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for experimenter?
The Irish for experimenter is turgnamhaí (pronounced “TUR-uh-gun-uh-vee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is turgnamhaithe.
How do you pronounce turgnamhaí in Irish?
Turgnamhaí is said like “TUR-uh-gun-uh-vee” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠɔɾˠəɡənˠəwiː/).
What is the plural of experimenter in Irish?
The plural of turgnamhaí is turgnamhaithe; with the article, na turgnamhaithe means “the experimenters”. The genitive plural is turgnamhaithe, as in obair na dturgnamhaithe (the work of the experimenters).
Why does turgnamhaí change to thurgnamhaí or dturgnamhaí?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) turgnamhaí becomes mo thurgnamhaí (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dturgnamhaí (eclipsis).
How is 'turgnamhaí' related to 'turgnamh'?
'Turgnamh' means an experiment, and 'turgnamhaí' is the person who carries one out. The adjective is 'turgnamhach', experimental.
