HeyRuaHow to say “meteorologist” in Irish
- Irish:
- meitéareolaí
- English:
- meteorologist
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “meh-TYAY-roh-lee” /ˈmʲɛtʲeːɾˠoːl̪ˠiː/
- Plural:
- meitéareolaithe (meteorologists)
- Genitive singular:
- meitéareolaí, an mheitéareolaí (e.g. tuairisc an mheitéareolaí, the meteorologist's report)
- Genitive plural:
- meitéareolaithe, na meitéareolaithe (e.g. cumann na meitéareolaithe, the meteorologists' association)
What does “meitéareolaí” mean?
- meteorologist
- A scientist who studies the atmosphere and the weather and makes weather forecasts.Also: weather forecaster, weatherman, weather scientist.
“Meitéareolaí” with the article
The plural of meteorologist in Irish is meitéareolaithe. Here is meitéareolaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Meitéareolaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using meitéareolaí, the Irish word for meteorologist.
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Meteorologist in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for meteorologist?
The Irish for meteorologist is meitéareolaí (pronounced “meh-TYAY-roh-lee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is meitéareolaithe.
How do you pronounce meitéareolaí in Irish?
Meitéareolaí is said like “meh-TYAY-roh-lee” (IPA /ˈmʲɛtʲeːɾˠoːl̪ˠiː/).
What is the plural of meteorologist in Irish?
The plural of meitéareolaí is meitéareolaithe; with the article, na meitéareolaithe means “the meteorologists”. The genitive plural is meitéareolaithe, as in cumann na meitéareolaithe (the meteorologists' association).
Why does meitéareolaí change to mheitéareolaí?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mheitéareolaí. After ár (our) it stays ár meitéareolaí, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the word for the science itself?
The science of weather is 'meitéareolaíocht', and a person who practises it is a 'meitéareolaí'.
