HeyRuaHow to say “metallurgist” in Irish
- Irish:
- miotalóir
- English:
- metallurgist
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “MIT-uh-loer” /ˈmʲɪt̪ˠəl̪ˠoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- miotalóirí (metallurgists)
- Genitive singular:
- miotalóra, an mhiotalóra (e.g. obair an mhiotalóra, the metallurgist's work)
- Genitive plural:
- miotalóirí, na miotalóirí (e.g. cumann na miotalóirí, the association of the metallurgists)
What does “miotalóir” mean?
- metallurgist
- A scientist or worker who studies metals or works with them, especially extracting and treating them.Also: metal scientist, metalworker.
“Miotalóir” with the article
The plural of metallurgist in Irish is miotalóirí. Here is miotalóir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Miotalóir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using miotalóir, the Irish word for metallurgist.
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Metallurgist in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for metallurgist?
The Irish for metallurgist is miotalóir (pronounced “MIT-uh-loer”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is miotalóirí.
How do you pronounce miotalóir in Irish?
Miotalóir is said like “MIT-uh-loer” (IPA /ˈmʲɪt̪ˠəl̪ˠoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of metallurgist in Irish?
The plural of miotalóir is miotalóirí; with the article, na miotalóirí means “the metallurgists”. The genitive plural is miotalóirí, as in cumann na miotalóirí (the association of the metallurgists).
Why does miotalóir change to mhiotalóir?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhiotalóir. After ár (our) it stays ár miotalóir, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the word for the science itself?
The science of metals is miotalóireacht; a person who practises it is a miotalóir.
