HeyRuaHow to say “forester” in Irish
- Irish:
- foraoiseoir
- English:
- forester
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “FOR-ee-shor” /ˈfˠɔɾˠiːʃoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- foraoiseoirí (foresters)
- Genitive singular:
- foraoiseora, an fhoraoiseora (e.g. obair an fhoraoiseora, the forester's work)
- Genitive plural:
- foraoiseoirí, na bhforaoiseoirí (e.g. cumann na bhforaoiseoirí, the foresters' association)
What does “foraoiseoir” mean?
- forester
- A person whose job is to plant, manage and look after forests.Also: forestry worker, woodsman, forest ranger.
“Foraoiseoir” with the article
The plural of forester in Irish is foraoiseoirí. Here is foraoiseoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Foraoiseoir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using foraoiseoir, the Irish word for forester.
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Forester in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for forester?
The Irish for forester is foraoiseoir (pronounced “FOR-ee-shor”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is foraoiseoirí.
How do you pronounce foraoiseoir in Irish?
Foraoiseoir is said like “FOR-ee-shor” (IPA /ˈfˠɔɾˠiːʃoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of forester in Irish?
The plural of foraoiseoir is foraoiseoirí; with the article, na foraoiseoirí means “the foresters”. The genitive plural is foraoiseoirí, as in cumann na bhforaoiseoirí (the foresters' association).
Why does foraoiseoir change to fhoraoiseoir or bhforaoiseoir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) foraoiseoir becomes m'fhoraoiseoir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhforaoiseoir (eclipsis).
What is the difference between foraoiseoir and foraoiseacht?
Foraoiseoir is the person, a forester, while foraoiseacht is the field or practice of forestry.
