HeyRuaHow to say “microbiologist” in Irish
- Irish:
- micribhitheolaí
- English:
- microbiologist
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MIK-ri-vih-hoh-lee” /ˈmʲɪkʲɾʲɪˌvʲɪhoːl̪ˠiː/
- Plural:
- micribhitheolaithe (microbiologists)
- Genitive singular:
- micribhitheolaí, an mhicribhitheolaí (e.g. tuarascáil an mhicribhitheolaí, the microbiologist's report)
- Genitive plural:
- micribhitheolaithe, na micribhitheolaithe (e.g. cumann na micribhitheolaithe, the microbiologists' association)
What does “micribhitheolaí” mean?
- microbiologist
- A scientist who studies microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses and fungi.Also: microbiology scientist, bacteriologist.
“Micribhitheolaí” with the article
The plural of microbiologist in Irish is micribhitheolaithe. Here is micribhitheolaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Micribhitheolaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using micribhitheolaí, the Irish word for microbiologist.
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Microbiologist in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for microbiologist?
The Irish for microbiologist is micribhitheolaí (pronounced “MIK-ri-vih-hoh-lee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is micribhitheolaithe.
How do you pronounce micribhitheolaí in Irish?
Micribhitheolaí is said like “MIK-ri-vih-hoh-lee” (IPA /ˈmʲɪkʲɾʲɪˌvʲɪhoːl̪ˠiː/).
What is the plural of microbiologist in Irish?
The plural of micribhitheolaí is micribhitheolaithe; with the article, na micribhitheolaithe means “the microbiologists”. The genitive plural is micribhitheolaithe, as in cumann na micribhitheolaithe (the microbiologists' association).
Why does micribhitheolaí change to mhicribhitheolaí?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhicribhitheolaí. After ár (our) it stays ár micribhitheolaí, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the word for the science itself?
The field is 'micribhitheolaíocht' (microbiology); the person who practises it is a 'micribhitheolaí'.
