HeyRuaHow to say “punter” in Irish
- Irish:
- puntaire
- English:
- punter
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “PUN-tir-uh” /ˈpˠʊnˠt̪ˠəɾʲə/
- Plural:
- puntairí (punters)
- Genitive singular:
- puntaire, an phuntaire (e.g. airgead an phuntaire, the punter's money)
- Genitive plural:
- puntairí, na bpuntairí (e.g. rogha na bpuntairí, the punters' choice)
What does “puntaire” mean?
- punter
- A person who places bets, especially on horses or other races.Also: better, gambler, bettor.
“Puntaire” with the article
The plural of punter in Irish is puntairí. Here is puntaire after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Puntaire” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using puntaire, the Irish word for punter.
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Punter in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for punter?
The Irish for punter is puntaire (pronounced “PUN-tir-uh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is puntairí.
How do you pronounce puntaire in Irish?
Puntaire is said like “PUN-tir-uh” (IPA /ˈpˠʊnˠt̪ˠəɾʲə/).
What is the plural of punter in Irish?
The plural of puntaire is puntairí; with the article, na puntairí means “the punters”. The genitive plural is puntairí, as in rogha na bpuntairí (the punters' choice).
Why does puntaire change to phuntaire or bpuntaire?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) puntaire becomes mo phuntaire (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpuntaire (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'puntaire' and 'cearrbhach'?
'Puntaire' is someone who places bets, especially on races, while 'cearrbhach' is a gambler more generally, often at cards.
