HeyRuaHow to say “listener” in Irish
- Irish:
- éisteoir
- English:
- listener
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “AY-shtyor” /eːʃtʲoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- éisteoirí (listeners)
- Genitive singular:
- éisteora, an éisteora (e.g. ainm an éisteora, the listener's name)
- Genitive plural:
- éisteoirí, na n-éisteoirí (e.g. líon na n-éisteoirí, the number of listeners)
What does “éisteoir” mean?
- listener
- A person who listens, especially to a radio programme, a talk or music.Also: hearer, radio listener, audience member.
“Éisteoir” with the article
The plural of listener in Irish is éisteoirí. Here is éisteoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Éisteoir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using éisteoir, the Irish word for listener.
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Listener in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for listener?
The Irish for listener is éisteoir (pronounced “AY-shtyor”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is éisteoirí.
How do you pronounce éisteoir in Irish?
Éisteoir is said like “AY-shtyor” (IPA /eːʃtʲoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of listener in Irish?
The plural of éisteoir is éisteoirí; with the article, na héisteoirí means “the listeners”. The genitive plural is éisteoirí, as in líon na n-éisteoirí (the number of listeners).
Why does éisteoir sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-éisteoir (the listener), a héisteoir (her listener), a n-éisteoir (their listener), na héisteoirí (the listeners).
How do I say 'the audience' for a radio show?
Use lucht éisteachta for the listening audience as a group, while éisteoir is one individual listener.
