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Inkjet printer in Irish (Scairdphrintéir): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage

The Irish for inkjet printer is scairdphrintéir, a masculine noun (plural scairdphrintéirí).
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How to say “inkjet printer” in Irish

Irish:
scairdphrintéir
English:
inkjet printer
Word type:
noun
Gender:
masculine, third declension
Pronunciation:
“SKARJ-frin-tayr”  /ˈskaɾʲdʲˌfʲɾʲɪnʲtʲeːɾʲ/
Various forms
Plural:
scairdphrintéirí (inkjet printers)
Genitive singular:
scairdphrintéara, an scairdphrintéara (e.g. dúch an scairdphrintéara, the ink of the inkjet printer)
Genitive plural:
scairdphrintéirí, na scairdphrintéirí (e.g. dúch na scairdphrintéirí, the ink for inkjet printers)

What does “scairdphrintéir” mean?

inkjet printer
A computer printer that prints by spraying tiny jets of ink onto paper.Also: inkjet, jet printer, printer.

“Scairdphrintéir” with the article

The plural of inkjet printer in Irish is scairdphrintéirí. Here is scairdphrintéir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an scairdphrintéir
the inkjet printer
No change after an
na scairdphrintéirí
the inkjet printers
Plural: no change after na

“Scairdphrintéir” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using scairdphrintéir, the Irish word for inkjet printer.

Cheannaigh mé scairdphrintéir nua inné.
I bought a new inkjet printer yesterday.
Tá an scairdphrintéir as dúch arís.
The inkjet printer is out of ink again.
Tá cartús an scairdphrintéara folamh.
The inkjet printer's cartridge is empty.
Is saoire scairdphrintéirí ná printéirí léasair.
Inkjet printers are cheaper than laser printers.
Níl mo scairdphrintéir ag obair i gceart.
My inkjet printer isn't working properly.
Tá páipéar greamaithe sa scairdphrintéir.
There is paper stuck in the inkjet printer.
Phriontáil mé na grianghraif ar an scairdphrintéir.
I printed the photos on the inkjet printer.

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Inkjet printer in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for inkjet printer?

The Irish for inkjet printer is scairdphrintéir (pronounced “SKARJ-frin-tayr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is scairdphrintéirí.

How do you pronounce scairdphrintéir in Irish?

Scairdphrintéir is said like “SKARJ-frin-tayr” (IPA /ˈskaɾʲdʲˌfʲɾʲɪnʲtʲeːɾʲ/).

What is the plural of inkjet printer in Irish?

The plural of scairdphrintéir is scairdphrintéirí; with the article, na scairdphrintéirí means “the inkjet printers”. The genitive plural is scairdphrintéirí, as in dúch na scairdphrintéirí (the ink for inkjet printers).

What is the difference between 'scairdphrintéir' and 'printéir léasair'?

A 'scairdphrintéir' sprays jets of ink (scaird means jet or squirt), while a 'printéir léasair' is a laser printer that uses toner.

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