HeyRuaHow to say “ornithologist” in Irish
- Irish:
- éaneolaí
- English:
- ornithologist
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “AYN-oh-lee” /ˈeːnˠoːl̪ˠiː/
- Plural:
- éaneolaithe (ornithologists)
- Genitive singular:
- éaneolaí, an éaneolaí (e.g. leabhar an éaneolaí, the ornithologist's book)
- Genitive plural:
- éaneolaithe, na n-éaneolaithe (e.g. cumann na n-éaneolaithe, the ornithologists' society)
What does “éaneolaí” mean?
- ornithologist
- A person who studies birds scientifically.Also: bird expert, bird scientist.
“Éaneolaí” with the article
The plural of ornithologist in Irish is éaneolaithe. Here is éaneolaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Éaneolaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using éaneolaí, the Irish word for ornithologist.
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Ornithologist in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for ornithologist?
The Irish for ornithologist is éaneolaí (pronounced “AYN-oh-lee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is éaneolaithe.
How do you pronounce éaneolaí in Irish?
Éaneolaí is said like “AYN-oh-lee” (IPA /ˈeːnˠoːl̪ˠiː/).
What is the plural of ornithologist in Irish?
The plural of éaneolaí is éaneolaithe; with the article, na héaneolaithe means “the ornithologists”. The genitive plural is éaneolaithe, as in cumann na n-éaneolaithe (the ornithologists' society).
Why does éaneolaí sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-éaneolaí (the ornithologist), a héaneolaí (her ornithologist), a n-éaneolaí (their ornithologist), na héaneolaithe (the ornithologists).
What is the word for the science itself?
The study of birds is éaneolaíocht, and the person who studies it is an éaneolaí.
