HeyRuaHow to say “founder” in Irish
- Irish:
- bunaitheoir
- English:
- founder
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BUN-uh-hoe-ir” /ˈbˠʊnˠəhoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- bunaitheoirí (founders)
- Genitive singular:
- bunaitheora, an bhunaitheora (e.g. ainm an bhunaitheora, the founder's name)
- Genitive plural:
- bunaitheoirí, na mbunaitheoirí (e.g. cuimhneachán na mbunaitheoirí, the founders' memorial)
What does “bunaitheoir” mean?
- founder
- A person who establishes an organisation, institution, company or movement.Also: establisher, originator, co-founder.
“Bunaitheoir” with the article
The plural of founder in Irish is bunaitheoirí. Here is bunaitheoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Bunaitheoir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using bunaitheoir, the Irish word for founder.
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Founder in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for founder?
The Irish for founder is bunaitheoir (pronounced “BUN-uh-hoe-ir”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is bunaitheoirí.
How do you pronounce bunaitheoir in Irish?
Bunaitheoir is said like “BUN-uh-hoe-ir” (IPA /ˈbˠʊnˠəhoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of founder in Irish?
The plural of bunaitheoir is bunaitheoirí; with the article, na bunaitheoirí means “the founders”. The genitive plural is bunaitheoirí, as in cuimhneachán na mbunaitheoirí (the founders' memorial).
Why does bunaitheoir change to bhunaitheoir or mbunaitheoir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) bunaitheoir becomes mo bhunaitheoir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbunaitheoir (eclipsis).
What verb is 'bunaitheoir' related to?
It comes from the verb 'bunaigh' (found, establish), whose verbal noun is 'bunú', as in 'bunú na scoile' (the founding of the school).
