HeyRuaHow to say “researcher” in Irish
- Irish:
- taighdeoir
- English:
- researcher
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TIE-dyohr” /ˈt̪ˠaidʲoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- taighdeoirí (researchers)
- Genitive singular:
- taighdeora, an taighdeora (e.g. tuarascáil an taighdeora, the researcher's report)
- Genitive plural:
- taighdeoirí, na dtaighdeoirí (e.g. obair na dtaighdeoirí, the researchers' work)
What does “taighdeoir” mean?
- researcher
- A person who carries out research, especially academic or scientific study.Also: research worker, investigator, research scientist.
Other Irish words for researcher: eolaí (scientist)
“Taighdeoir” with the article
The plural of researcher in Irish is taighdeoirí. Here is taighdeoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Taighdeoir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using taighdeoir, the Irish word for researcher.
Other nouns in Irish
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Researcher in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for researcher?
The Irish for researcher is taighdeoir (pronounced “TIE-dyohr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is taighdeoirí.
How do you pronounce taighdeoir in Irish?
Taighdeoir is said like “TIE-dyohr” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠaidʲoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of researcher in Irish?
The plural of taighdeoir is taighdeoirí; with the article, na taighdeoirí means “the researchers”. The genitive plural is taighdeoirí, as in obair na dtaighdeoirí (the researchers' work).
Why does taighdeoir change to thaighdeoir or dtaighdeoir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) taighdeoir becomes mo thaighdeoir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtaighdeoir (eclipsis).
What is the difference between taighdeoir and taighde?
Taighde means research itself, while taighdeoir is the person who does it: tá an taighdeoir ag déanamh taighde.
