HeyRuaHow to say “geneticist” in Irish
- Irish:
- géineolaí
- English:
- geneticist
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “GAY-nyoh-lee” /ˈɡeːnʲoːl̪ˠiː/
- Plural:
- géineolaithe (geneticists)
- Genitive singular:
- géineolaí, an ghéineolaí (e.g. taighde an ghéineolaí, the geneticist's research)
- Genitive plural:
- géineolaithe, na ngéineolaithe (e.g. comhdháil na ngéineolaithe, the conference of the geneticists)
What does “géineolaí” mean?
- geneticist
- A scientist who studies genes and heredity.Also: genetics scientist, genetic researcher.
“Géineolaí” with the article
The plural of geneticist in Irish is géineolaithe. Here is géineolaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Géineolaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using géineolaí, the Irish word for geneticist.
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Geneticist in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for geneticist?
The Irish for geneticist is géineolaí (pronounced “GAY-nyoh-lee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is géineolaithe.
How do you pronounce géineolaí in Irish?
Géineolaí is said like “GAY-nyoh-lee” (IPA /ˈɡeːnʲoːl̪ˠiː/).
What is the plural of geneticist in Irish?
The plural of géineolaí is géineolaithe; with the article, na géineolaithe means “the geneticists”. The genitive plural is géineolaithe, as in comhdháil na ngéineolaithe (the conference of the geneticists).
Why does géineolaí change to ghéineolaí or ngéineolaí?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) géineolaí becomes mo ghéineolaí (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngéineolaí (eclipsis).
What is the word for the science itself?
The science is géineolaíocht (genetics); a person who practises it is a géineolaí.
