HeyRuaHow to say “prose writer” in Irish
- Irish:
- prósaire
- English:
- prose writer
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “PRAW-sir-uh” /ˈpɾˠoːsˠəɾʲə/
- Plural:
- prósairí (prose writers)
- Genitive singular:
- prósaire, an phrósaire (e.g. saothar an phrósaire, the prose writer's work)
- Genitive plural:
- prósairí, na bprósairí (e.g. cumann na bprósairí, the prose writers' society)
What does “prósaire” mean?
- prose writer
- A person who writes prose rather than poetry.Also: prosaist, writer of prose, author.
“Prósaire” with the article
The plural of prose writer in Irish is prósairí. Here is prósaire after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Prósaire” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using prósaire, the Irish word for prose writer.
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Prose writer in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for prose writer?
The Irish for prose writer is prósaire (pronounced “PRAW-sir-uh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is prósairí.
How do you pronounce prósaire in Irish?
Prósaire is said like “PRAW-sir-uh” (IPA /ˈpɾˠoːsˠəɾʲə/).
What is the plural of prose writer in Irish?
The plural of prósaire is prósairí; with the article, na prósairí means “the prose writers”. The genitive plural is prósairí, as in cumann na bprósairí (the prose writers' society).
Why does prósaire change to phrósaire or bprósaire?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) prósaire becomes mo phrósaire (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bprósaire (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'prósaire' and 'file'?
A 'prósaire' writes prose, while a 'file' writes poetry; the general word for a writer is 'scríbhneoir'.
