HeyRuaHow to say “monopolist” in Irish
- Irish:
- monaplaí
- English:
- monopolist
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “MUN-uh-plee” /ˈmˠɔnˠəpˠl̪ˠiː/
- Plural:
- monaplaithe (monopolists)
- Genitive singular:
- monaplaí, an mhonaplaí (e.g. cumhacht an mhonaplaí, the power of the monopolist)
- Genitive plural:
- monaplaithe, na monaplaithe (e.g. brabús na monaplaithe, the profit of the monopolists)
What does “monaplaí” mean?
- monopolist
- A person or company that has a monopoly, controlling the whole supply of a product or service.Also: monopoly holder, monopolizer.
“Monaplaí” with the article
The plural of monopolist in Irish is monaplaithe. Here is monaplaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Monaplaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using monaplaí, the Irish word for monopolist.
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Monopolist in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for monopolist?
The Irish for monopolist is monaplaí (pronounced “MUN-uh-plee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is monaplaithe.
How do you pronounce monaplaí in Irish?
Monaplaí is said like “MUN-uh-plee” (IPA /ˈmˠɔnˠəpˠl̪ˠiː/).
What is the plural of monopolist in Irish?
The plural of monaplaí is monaplaithe; with the article, na monaplaithe means “the monopolists”. The genitive plural is monaplaithe, as in brabús na monaplaithe (the profit of the monopolists).
Why does monaplaí change to mhonaplaí?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhonaplaí. After ár (our) it stays ár monaplaí, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between 'monaplaí' and 'monaplacht'?
'Monaplacht' is the monopoly itself, while 'monaplaí' is the person or company that holds the monopoly.
