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Recruiter in Irish (Earcaitheoir): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage

The Irish for recruiter is earcaitheoir, a masculine noun (plural earcaitheoirí).
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How to say “recruiter” in Irish

Irish:
earcaitheoir
English:
recruiter
Word type:
noun
Gender:
masculine
Pronunciation:
“AR-kuh-hoh-ir”  /ˈaɾˠkəhoːɾʲ/
Various forms
Plural:
earcaitheoirí (recruiters)
Genitive singular:
earcaitheora, an earcaitheora (e.g. oifig an earcaitheora, the recruiter's office)
Genitive plural:
earcaitheoirí, na n-earcaitheoirí (e.g. cumann na n-earcaitheoirí, the association of recruiters)

What does “earcaitheoir” mean?

recruiter
A person or agency whose job is to find and sign up new employees, members or soldiers.Also: recruiting officer, recruitment agent, headhunter.

“Earcaitheoir” with the article

The plural of recruiter in Irish is earcaitheoirí. Here is earcaitheoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an t-earcaitheoir
the recruiter
Masculine nouns take t before a vowel after an
na hearcaitheoirí
the recruiters
Plural: na adds h before a vowel

“Earcaitheoir” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using earcaitheoir, the Irish word for recruiter.

Is earcaitheoir í mo dheirfiúr i mBaile Átha Cliath.
My sister is a recruiter in Dublin.
Chuir an t-earcaitheoir glao orm inné.
The recruiter rang me yesterday.
Bhí agallamh agam le hearcaitheoir ar maidin.
I had an interview with a recruiter this morning.
Thug sé a CV don earcaitheoir.
He gave his CV to the recruiter.
Ní bhfuair mé freagra ón earcaitheoir fós.
I haven't heard back from the recruiter yet.
Tá na hearcaitheoirí ag lorg innealtóirí.
The recruiters are looking for engineers.
Is maith liom stíl an earcaitheora sin.
I like that recruiter's style.

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Recruiter in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for recruiter?

The Irish for recruiter is earcaitheoir (pronounced “AR-kuh-hoh-ir”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is earcaitheoirí.

How do you pronounce earcaitheoir in Irish?

Earcaitheoir is said like “AR-kuh-hoh-ir” (IPA /ˈaɾˠkəhoːɾʲ/).

What is the plural of recruiter in Irish?

The plural of earcaitheoir is earcaitheoirí; with the article, na hearcaitheoirí means “the recruiters”. The genitive plural is earcaitheoirí, as in cumann na n-earcaitheoirí (the association of recruiters).

Why does earcaitheoir sometimes have a t or h in front of it?

Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-earcaitheoir (the recruiter), a hearcaitheoir (her recruiter), a n-earcaitheoir (their recruiter), na hearcaitheoirí (the recruiters).

What is the word for recruitment itself?

Recruitment is 'earcaíocht', and to recruit is 'earcaigh', so the recruiter is the 'earcaitheoir'.

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