HeyRuaHow to say “investigator” in Irish
- Irish:
- imscrúdaitheoir
- English:
- investigator
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “IM-skroo-dee-hor” /ˈɪmʲˌsˠkɾˠuːd̪ˠiːhoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- imscrúdaitheoirí (investigators)
- Genitive singular:
- imscrúdaitheora, an imscrúdaitheora (e.g. tuarascáil an imscrúdaitheora, the investigator's report)
- Genitive plural:
- imscrúdaitheoirí, na n-imscrúdaitheoirí (e.g. obair na n-imscrúdaitheoirí, the investigators' work)
What does “imscrúdaitheoir” mean?
- investigator
- A person who carries out an investigation or examination into something, such as a crime or an accident.Also: examiner, inquirer, researcher.
Other Irish words for investigator: bleachtaire (detective)
“Imscrúdaitheoir” with the article
The plural of investigator in Irish is imscrúdaitheoirí. Here is imscrúdaitheoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Imscrúdaitheoir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using imscrúdaitheoir, the Irish word for investigator.
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Investigator in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for investigator?
The Irish for investigator is imscrúdaitheoir (pronounced “IM-skroo-dee-hor”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is imscrúdaitheoirí.
How do you pronounce imscrúdaitheoir in Irish?
Imscrúdaitheoir is said like “IM-skroo-dee-hor” (IPA /ˈɪmʲˌsˠkɾˠuːd̪ˠiːhoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of investigator in Irish?
The plural of imscrúdaitheoir is imscrúdaitheoirí; with the article, na himscrúdaitheoirí means “the investigators”. The genitive plural is imscrúdaitheoirí, as in obair na n-imscrúdaitheoirí (the investigators' work).
Why does imscrúdaitheoir sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-imscrúdaitheoir (the investigator), a himscrúdaitheoir (her investigator), a n-imscrúdaitheoir (their investigator), na himscrúdaitheoirí (the investigators).
How is 'imscrúdaitheoir' different from 'bleachtaire'?
A 'bleachtaire' is a detective, usually a police officer, while 'imscrúdaitheoir' is anyone who investigates, such as an accident investigator or official inquirer.
