HeyRuaHow to say “insurer” in Irish
- Irish:
- árachóir
- English:
- insurer
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “AW-ruh-khoh-ir” /ˈɑːɾˠəxoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- árachóirí (insurers)
- Genitive singular:
- árachóra, an árachóra (e.g. oifig an árachóra, the insurer's office)
- Genitive plural:
- árachóirí, na n-árachóirí (e.g. cumann na n-árachóirí, the insurers' association)
What does “árachóir” mean?
- insurer
- A person or company that provides insurance and pays out when a covered loss happens.Also: insurance company, underwriter, assurer.
“Árachóir” with the article
The plural of insurer in Irish is árachóirí. Here is árachóir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Árachóir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using árachóir, the Irish word for insurer.
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Insurer in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for insurer?
The Irish for insurer is árachóir (pronounced “AW-ruh-khoh-ir”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is árachóirí.
How do you pronounce árachóir in Irish?
Árachóir is said like “AW-ruh-khoh-ir” (IPA /ˈɑːɾˠəxoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of insurer in Irish?
The plural of árachóir is árachóirí; with the article, na hárachóirí means “the insurers”. The genitive plural is árachóirí, as in cumann na n-árachóirí (the insurers' association).
Why does árachóir sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-árachóir (the insurer), a hárachóir (her insurer), a n-árachóir (their insurer), na hárachóirí (the insurers).
What is the difference between 'árachóir' and 'árachas'?
'Árachas' is insurance itself, while 'árachóir' is the insurer, the person or company that provides it.
