HeyRuaHow to say “industrialist” in Irish
- Irish:
- tionsclaí
- English:
- industrialist
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TYUN-skul-ee” /ˈtʲʊnˠsˠkəlˠiː/
- Plural:
- tionsclaithe (industrialists)
- Genitive singular:
- tionsclaí, an tionsclaí (e.g. teach an tionsclaí, the industrialist's house)
- Genitive plural:
- tionsclaithe, na dtionsclaithe (e.g. cumann na dtionsclaithe, the association of the industrialists)
What does “tionsclaí” mean?
- industrialist
- A person who owns or runs an industry or large manufacturing business.Also: manufacturer, factory owner, industry owner.
“Tionsclaí” with the article
The plural of industrialist in Irish is tionsclaithe. Here is tionsclaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Tionsclaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using tionsclaí, the Irish word for industrialist.
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Industrialist in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for industrialist?
The Irish for industrialist is tionsclaí (pronounced “TYUN-skul-ee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is tionsclaithe.
How do you pronounce tionsclaí in Irish?
Tionsclaí is said like “TYUN-skul-ee” (IPA /ˈtʲʊnˠsˠkəlˠiː/).
What is the plural of industrialist in Irish?
The plural of tionsclaí is tionsclaithe; with the article, na tionsclaithe means “the industrialists”. The genitive plural is tionsclaithe, as in cumann na dtionsclaithe (the association of the industrialists).
Why does tionsclaí change to thionsclaí or dtionsclaí?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tionsclaí becomes mo thionsclaí (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtionsclaí (eclipsis).
How is tionsclaí different from tionscal?
Tionscal means an industry, while tionsclaí is a person, an industrialist. The adjective 'industrial' is tionsclaíoch.
