HeyRuaHow to say “journalist” in Irish
- Irish:
- nuachtóir
- English:
- journalist
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “NOO-ukh-tohr” /ˈn̪ˠuəxt̪ˠoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- nuachtóirí (journalists)
- Genitive singular:
- nuachtóra, an nuachtóra (e.g. ainm an nuachtóra, the journalist's name)
- Genitive plural:
- nuachtóirí, na nuachtóirí (e.g. cumann na nuachtóirí, the journalists' association)
What does “nuachtóir” mean?
- journalist
- A person who writes or reports news for a newspaper, radio, television or website.Also: reporter, newsman, news writer.
Other Irish words for journalist: iriseoir (journalist)
“Nuachtóir” with the article
The plural of journalist in Irish is nuachtóirí. Here is nuachtóir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Nuachtóir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using nuachtóir, the Irish word for journalist.
Other nouns in Irish
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Journalist in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for journalist?
The Irish for journalist is nuachtóir (pronounced “NOO-ukh-tohr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is nuachtóirí.
How do you pronounce nuachtóir in Irish?
Nuachtóir is said like “NOO-ukh-tohr” (IPA /ˈn̪ˠuəxt̪ˠoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of journalist in Irish?
The plural of nuachtóir is nuachtóirí; with the article, na nuachtóirí means “the journalists”. The genitive plural is nuachtóirí, as in cumann na nuachtóirí (the journalists' association).
What is the difference between 'nuachtóir' and 'iriseoir'?
Both mean journalist; 'iriseoir' is the more common general word today, while 'nuachtóir' focuses on someone who reports news ('nuacht').
