HeyRuaHow to say “ordinary reader” in Irish
- Irish:
- gnáthléitheoir
- English:
- ordinary reader
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “GNAW-layh-or” /ˈɡnɑːˌlʲeːhoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- gnáthléitheoirí (ordinary readers)
- Genitive singular:
- gnáthléitheora, an ghnáthléitheora (e.g. riachtanais an ghnáthléitheora, the needs of the ordinary reader)
- Genitive plural:
- gnáthléitheoirí, na ngnáthléitheoirí (e.g. tuairimí na ngnáthléitheoirí, the opinions of the ordinary readers)
What does “gnáthléitheoir” mean?
- ordinary reader
- An average or general reader, as opposed to a specialist or expert.Also: general reader, average reader, lay reader.
“Gnáthléitheoir” with the article
The plural of ordinary reader in Irish is gnáthléitheoirí. Here is gnáthléitheoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Gnáthléitheoir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using gnáthléitheoir, the Irish word for ordinary reader.
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Ordinary reader in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for ordinary reader?
The Irish for ordinary reader is gnáthléitheoir (pronounced “GNAW-layh-or”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is gnáthléitheoirí.
How do you pronounce gnáthléitheoir in Irish?
Gnáthléitheoir is said like “GNAW-layh-or” (IPA /ˈɡnɑːˌlʲeːhoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of ordinary reader in Irish?
The plural of gnáthléitheoir is gnáthléitheoirí; with the article, na gnáthléitheoirí means “the ordinary readers”. The genitive plural is gnáthléitheoirí, as in tuairimí na ngnáthléitheoirí (the opinions of the ordinary readers).
Why does gnáthléitheoir change to ghnáthléitheoir or ngnáthléitheoir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) gnáthléitheoir becomes mo ghnáthléitheoir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngnáthléitheoir (eclipsis).
How is gnáthléitheoir different from léitheoir?
Léitheoir is any reader, while gnáthléitheoir adds the prefix gnáth- (ordinary, usual) to mean the general or lay reader, not a specialist.
