HeyRuaHow to say “pointer” in Irish
- Irish:
- pointéir
- English:
- pointer
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “PIN-tyay-r” /ˈpˠɪnʲtʲeːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- pointéirí (pointers)
- Genitive singular:
- pointéara, an phointéara (e.g. barr an phointéara, the tip of the pointer)
- Genitive plural:
- pointéirí, na bpointéirí (e.g. luach na bpointéirí, the value of the pointers)
What does “pointéir” mean?
“Pointéir” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- pointer
- A thing used to point at something, such as a stick, a needle on a dial, or an arrow on a screen.Also: indicator, needle, cursor.
2 other meanings:
- 2pointer
- A breed of hunting dog that stands still and points its nose towards game.Also: pointer dog, gun dog.
- 3pointer
- In computing, a variable that holds the address of another item in memory.Also: memory pointer.
“Pointéir” with the article
The plural of pointer in Irish is pointéirí. Here is pointéir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Pointéir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using pointéir, the Irish word for pointer.
Other nouns in Irish
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Pointer in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for pointer?
The Irish for pointer is pointéir (pronounced “PIN-tyay-r”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is pointéirí.
How do you pronounce pointéir in Irish?
Pointéir is said like “PIN-tyay-r” (IPA /ˈpˠɪnʲtʲeːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of pointer in Irish?
The plural of pointéir is pointéirí; with the article, na pointéirí means “the pointers”. The genitive plural is pointéirí, as in luach na bpointéirí (the value of the pointers).
Why does pointéir change to phointéir or bpointéir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) pointéir becomes mo phointéir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpointéir (eclipsis).
Is 'pointéir' the same as 'cúrsóir' on a computer?
They overlap: 'pointéir' is the arrow you move with the mouse, while 'cúrsóir' usually means the text cursor, though many people use them loosely.
