HeyRuaHow to say “oceanographer” in Irish
- Irish:
- aigéaneolaí
- English:
- oceanographer
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “AG-ayn-oh-lee” /ˈaɟeːnˌoːliː/
- Plural:
- aigéaneolaithe (oceanographers)
- Genitive singular:
- aigéaneolaí, an aigéaneolaí (e.g. obair an aigéaneolaí, the oceanographer's work)
- Genitive plural:
- aigéaneolaithe, na n-aigéaneolaithe (e.g. cumann na n-aigéaneolaithe, the association of the oceanographers)
What does “aigéaneolaí” mean?
- oceanographer
- A scientist who studies the oceans and seas, their water, currents and life.Also: ocean scientist, marine scientist.
“Aigéaneolaí” with the article
The plural of oceanographer in Irish is aigéaneolaithe. Here is aigéaneolaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Aigéaneolaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using aigéaneolaí, the Irish word for oceanographer.
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Oceanographer in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for oceanographer?
The Irish for oceanographer is aigéaneolaí (pronounced “AG-ayn-oh-lee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is aigéaneolaithe.
How do you pronounce aigéaneolaí in Irish?
Aigéaneolaí is said like “AG-ayn-oh-lee” (IPA /ˈaɟeːnˌoːliː/).
What is the plural of oceanographer in Irish?
The plural of aigéaneolaí is aigéaneolaithe; with the article, na haigéaneolaithe means “the oceanographers”. The genitive plural is aigéaneolaithe, as in cumann na n-aigéaneolaithe (the association of the oceanographers).
Why does aigéaneolaí sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-aigéaneolaí (the oceanographer), a haigéaneolaí (her oceanographer), a n-aigéaneolaí (their oceanographer), na haigéaneolaithe (the oceanographers).
What is the name of the science an aigéaneolaí studies?
The field is aigéaneolaíocht, oceanography, built from aigéan (ocean) and eolaíocht (science).
