HeyRuaHow to say “printer” in Irish
- Irish:
- printéir
- English:
- printer
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PRIN-tchayr” /ˈpʲɾʲɪnʲtʲeːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- printéirí (printers)
- Genitive singular:
- printéara, an phrintéara (e.g. cartús an phrintéara, the printer's cartridge)
- Genitive plural:
- printéirí, na bprintéirí (e.g. díoltóir na bprintéirí, the printer seller)
What does “printéir” mean?
“Printéir” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- printer
- A person whose trade is printing books, newspapers or other material.Also: typographer, print worker.
1 other meaning:
- 2printer
- A machine connected to a computer that prints text and images on paper.Also: computer printer, laser printer, inkjet printer.
Other Irish words for printer: clódóir (printer)
“Printéir” with the article
The plural of printer in Irish is printéirí. Here is printéir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Printéir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using printéir, the Irish word for printer.
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Printer in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for printer?
The Irish for printer is printéir (pronounced “PRIN-tchayr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is printéirí.
How do you pronounce printéir in Irish?
Printéir is said like “PRIN-tchayr” (IPA /ˈpʲɾʲɪnʲtʲeːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of printer in Irish?
The plural of printéir is printéirí; with the article, na printéirí means “the printers”. The genitive plural is printéirí, as in díoltóir na bprintéirí (the printer seller).
Why does printéir change to phrintéir or bprintéir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) printéir becomes mo phrintéir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bprintéir (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'printéir' and 'clódóir'?
Both can mean a person who prints, but 'clódóir' is the traditional word for a printer in the printing trade, while 'printéir' is the usual word for a computer printer.
