HeyRuaHow to say “grammarian” in Irish
- Irish:
- gramadóir
- English:
- grammarian
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “GRAM-uh-dohr” /ˈɡɾˠamˠəd̪ˠoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- gramadóirí (grammarians)
- Genitive singular:
- gramadóra, an ghramadóra (e.g. leabhar an ghramadóra, the grammarian's book)
- Genitive plural:
- gramadóirí, na ngramadóirí (e.g. tuairimí na ngramadóirí, the opinions of the grammarians)
What does “gramadóir” mean?
- grammarian
- A person who studies or is an expert in grammar.Also: grammar expert, linguist.
“Gramadóir” with the article
The plural of grammarian in Irish is gramadóirí. Here is gramadóir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Gramadóir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using gramadóir, the Irish word for grammarian.
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Grammarian in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for grammarian?
The Irish for grammarian is gramadóir (pronounced “GRAM-uh-dohr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is gramadóirí.
How do you pronounce gramadóir in Irish?
Gramadóir is said like “GRAM-uh-dohr” (IPA /ˈɡɾˠamˠəd̪ˠoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of grammarian in Irish?
The plural of gramadóir is gramadóirí; with the article, na gramadóirí means “the grammarians”. The genitive plural is gramadóirí, as in tuairimí na ngramadóirí (the opinions of the grammarians).
Why does gramadóir change to ghramadóir or ngramadóir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) gramadóir becomes mo ghramadóir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngramadóir (eclipsis).
What is the difference between gramadóir and gramadach?
Gramadóir is a person, a grammarian, while gramadach is the subject itself, grammar.
