HeyRuaHow to say “investigator” in Irish
- Irish:
- fiosraitheoir
- English:
- investigator
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “FISS-ree-hore” /ˈfʲɪsˠɾˠiˌhoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- fiosraitheoirí (investigators)
- Genitive singular:
- fiosraitheora, an fhiosraitheora (e.g. tuarascáil an fhiosraitheora, the investigator's report)
- Genitive plural:
- fiosraitheoirí, na bhfiosraitheoirí (e.g. foireann na bhfiosraitheoirí, the team of investigators)
What does “fiosraitheoir” mean?
- investigator
- A person who inquires into or investigates something, such as an official looking into a complaint or incident.Also: inquirer, examiner, researcher.
Other Irish words for investigator: bleachtaire (detective)
“Fiosraitheoir” with the article
The plural of investigator in Irish is fiosraitheoirí. Here is fiosraitheoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Fiosraitheoir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using fiosraitheoir, 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 fiosraitheoir (pronounced “FISS-ree-hore”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is fiosraitheoirí.
How do you pronounce fiosraitheoir in Irish?
Fiosraitheoir is said like “FISS-ree-hore” (IPA /ˈfʲɪsˠɾˠiˌhoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of investigator in Irish?
The plural of fiosraitheoir is fiosraitheoirí; with the article, na fiosraitheoirí means “the investigators”. The genitive plural is fiosraitheoirí, as in foireann na bhfiosraitheoirí (the team of investigators).
Why does fiosraitheoir change to fhiosraitheoir or bhfiosraitheoir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fiosraitheoir becomes m'fhiosraitheoir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfiosraitheoir (eclipsis).
How does 'fiosraitheoir' differ from 'bleachtaire'?
'Bleachtaire' is a detective, usually police, while 'fiosraitheoir' is a more general investigator or inquirer, for example one looking into a complaint. 'Imscrúdaitheoir' is also used for investigator.
