HeyRuaHow to say “machinist” in Irish
- Irish:
- meaisíneoir
- English:
- machinist
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “ma-SHEE-nyohr” /mˠəˈʃiːnʲoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- meaisíneoirí (machinists)
- Genitive singular:
- meaisíneora, an mheaisíneora (e.g. post an mheaisíneora, the machinist's job)
- Genitive plural:
- meaisíneoirí, na meaisíneoirí (e.g. ceardchumann na meaisíneoirí, the machinists' union)
What does “meaisíneoir” mean?
- machinist
- A person who operates a machine, especially a sewing machine or a machine tool in a factory.Also: machine operator, sewing machinist.
“Meaisíneoir” with the article
The plural of machinist in Irish is meaisíneoirí. Here is meaisíneoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Meaisíneoir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using meaisíneoir, the Irish word for machinist.
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Machinist in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for machinist?
The Irish for machinist is meaisíneoir (pronounced “ma-SHEE-nyohr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is meaisíneoirí.
How do you pronounce meaisíneoir in Irish?
Meaisíneoir is said like “ma-SHEE-nyohr” (IPA /mˠəˈʃiːnʲoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of machinist in Irish?
The plural of meaisíneoir is meaisíneoirí; with the article, na meaisíneoirí means “the machinists”. The genitive plural is meaisíneoirí, as in ceardchumann na meaisíneoirí (the machinists' union).
Why does meaisíneoir change to mheaisíneoir?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mheaisíneoir. After ár (our) it stays ár meaisíneoir, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between 'meaisíneoir' and 'innealtóir'?
A 'meaisíneoir' operates a machine, while an 'innealtóir' is an engineer who designs or maintains machines and systems.
