HeyRuaHow to say “mountaineer” in Irish
- Irish:
- sléibhteoir
- English:
- mountaineer, mountain dweller
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SHLAYV-tyohr” /ˈʃlʲeːvʲtʲoːrʲ/
- Plural:
- sléibhteoirí (mountaineers)
- Genitive singular:
- sléibhteora, an tsléibhteora (e.g. mála droma an tsléibhteora, the mountaineer's rucksack)
- Genitive plural:
- sléibhteoirí, na sléibhteoirí (e.g. club sléibhteoirí, a mountaineers' club)
What does “sléibhteoir” mean?
“Sléibhteoir” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- mountaineer
- A person who climbs mountains, especially as a sport or hobby.Also: mountain climber, climber, alpinist.
1 other meaning: mountain dweller
- 2mountain dweller
- A person who lives in the mountains or in mountainous country.Also: Highlander, mountaineer.
Other Irish words for mountaineer: dreapadóir (climber)
“Sléibhteoir” with the article
The plural of mountaineer in Irish is sléibhteoirí. Here is sléibhteoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Sléibhteoir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sléibhteoir, the Irish word for mountaineer.
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Mountaineer in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for mountaineer?
The Irish for mountaineer is sléibhteoir (pronounced “SHLAYV-tyohr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is sléibhteoirí. Depending on context it can also mean mountain dweller.
How do you pronounce sléibhteoir in Irish?
Sléibhteoir is said like “SHLAYV-tyohr” (IPA /ˈʃlʲeːvʲtʲoːrʲ/).
What is the plural of mountaineer in Irish?
The plural of sléibhteoir is sléibhteoirí; with the article, na sléibhteoirí means “the mountaineers”. The genitive plural is sléibhteoirí, as in club sléibhteoirí (a mountaineers' club).
Does sléibhteoir have more than one meaning?
Yes. Sléibhteoir can mean mountaineer or mountain dweller, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does sléibhteoir change to shléibhteoir?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shléibhteoir. After ár (our) it stays ár sléibhteoir, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the word for the activity of mountaineering?
The activity is 'sléibhteoireacht', for example 'Is breá liom an tsléibhteoireacht', I love mountaineering.
Is 'sléibhteoir' the same as 'dreapadóir'?
'Dreapadóir' is any climber, including rock climbers, while 'sléibhteoir' specifically climbs mountains or lives in them.
