HeyRuaHow to say “inhabitant” in Irish
- Irish:
- áitritheoir
- English:
- inhabitant
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “AW-tri-hore” /ˈaːtʲɾʲɪhoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- áitritheoirí (inhabitants)
- Genitive singular:
- áitritheora, an áitritheora (e.g. cearta an áitritheora, the rights of the inhabitant)
- Genitive plural:
- áitritheoirí, na n-áitritheoirí (e.g. líon na n-áitritheoirí, the number of inhabitants)
What does “áitritheoir” mean?
- inhabitant
- A person who lives in a particular place, such as a house, area or country.Also: resident, occupant, dweller, occupier.
Other Irish words for inhabitant: dúchasach (native person), cónaitheoir (resident)
“Áitritheoir” with the article
The plural of inhabitant in Irish is áitritheoirí. Here is áitritheoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Áitritheoir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using áitritheoir, the Irish word for inhabitant.
Other nouns in Irish
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Inhabitant in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for inhabitant?
The Irish for inhabitant is áitritheoir (pronounced “AW-tri-hore”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is áitritheoirí.
How do you pronounce áitritheoir in Irish?
Áitritheoir is said like “AW-tri-hore” (IPA /ˈaːtʲɾʲɪhoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of inhabitant in Irish?
The plural of áitritheoir is áitritheoirí; with the article, na háitritheoirí means “the inhabitants”. The genitive plural is áitritheoirí, as in líon na n-áitritheoirí (the number of inhabitants).
Why does áitritheoir sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-áitritheoir (the inhabitant), a háitritheoir (her inhabitant), a n-áitritheoir (their inhabitant), na háitritheoirí (the inhabitants).
What is the difference between 'áitritheoir' and 'cónaitheoir'?
Both mean someone who lives in a place; 'áitritheoir' often suggests an inhabitant or occupier of a dwelling or region, while 'cónaitheoir' is the usual word for a resident, as in 'cónaitheoirí an cheantair'.
