HeyRuaHow to say “moderator” in Irish
- Irish:
- measraitheoir
- English:
- moderator
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “MAS-ruh-hor” /ˈmʲasˠɾˠəhoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- measraitheoirí (moderators)
- Genitive singular:
- measraitheora, an mheasraitheora (e.g. tuarascáil an mheasraitheora, the moderator's report)
- Genitive plural:
- measraitheoirí, na measraitheoirí (e.g. painéal na measraitheoirí, the panel of moderators)
What does “measraitheoir” mean?
- moderator
- A person who checks and standardises the marking of examinations or assessments so that grading is fair and consistent.Also: exam moderator, external moderator, assessor.
“Measraitheoir” with the article
The plural of moderator in Irish is measraitheoirí. Here is measraitheoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Measraitheoir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using measraitheoir, the Irish word for moderator.
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Moderator in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for moderator?
The Irish for moderator is measraitheoir (pronounced “MAS-ruh-hor”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is measraitheoirí.
How do you pronounce measraitheoir in Irish?
Measraitheoir is said like “MAS-ruh-hor” (IPA /ˈmʲasˠɾˠəhoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of moderator in Irish?
The plural of measraitheoir is measraitheoirí; with the article, na measraitheoirí means “the moderators”. The genitive plural is measraitheoirí, as in painéal na measraitheoirí (the panel of moderators).
Why does measraitheoir change to mheasraitheoir?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mheasraitheoir. After ár (our) it stays ár measraitheoir, because m does not take eclipsis.
Is 'measraitheoir' the same as 'measúnóir'?
Not quite: a 'measúnóir' is an assessor who carries out a 'measúnú', while a 'measraitheoir' is a moderator who checks that other people's marking is fair and consistent.
