HeyRuaHow to say “reporter” in Irish
- Irish:
- tuarascálaí
- English:
- reporter, rapporteur
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TOO-uh-ruh-skaw-lee” /ˈt̪ˠuəɾˠəsˠkaːlʲiː/
- Plural:
- tuarascálaithe (reporters)
- Genitive singular:
- tuarascálaí, an tuarascálaí (e.g. ceamara an tuarascálaí, the reporter's camera)
- Genitive plural:
- tuarascálaithe, na dtuarascálaithe (e.g. ceisteanna na dtuarascálaithe, the reporters' questions)
What does “tuarascálaí” mean?
“Tuarascálaí” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- reporter
- A person who reports news, events or findings, especially for a newspaper or broadcaster.Also: correspondent, news reporter, journalist.
1 other meaning: rapporteur
- 2rapporteur
- A person appointed to prepare and present a report, for example to a committee or official body.Also: report writer, recorder.
Other Irish words for reporter: iriseoir (journalist), tuairisceoir (reporter), nuachtóir (journalist)
“Tuarascálaí” with the article
The plural of reporter in Irish is tuarascálaithe. Here is tuarascálaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Tuarascálaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using tuarascálaí, the Irish word for reporter.
Other nouns in Irish
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Reporter in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for reporter?
The Irish for reporter is tuarascálaí (pronounced “TOO-uh-ruh-skaw-lee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is tuarascálaithe. Depending on context it can also mean rapporteur.
How do you pronounce tuarascálaí in Irish?
Tuarascálaí is said like “TOO-uh-ruh-skaw-lee” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠuəɾˠəsˠkaːlʲiː/).
What is the plural of reporter in Irish?
The plural of tuarascálaí is tuarascálaithe; with the article, na tuarascálaithe means “the reporters”. The genitive plural is tuarascálaithe, as in ceisteanna na dtuarascálaithe (the reporters' questions).
Does tuarascálaí have more than one meaning?
Yes. Tuarascálaí can mean reporter or rapporteur, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does tuarascálaí change to thuarascálaí or dtuarascálaí?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tuarascálaí becomes mo thuarascálaí (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtuarascálaí (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'tuarascálaí' and 'iriseoir'?
'Iriseoir' is the general word for a journalist, while 'tuarascálaí' focuses on someone who reports events or writes a report (tuarascáil). In everyday speech 'tuairisceoir' is also common for a news reporter.
