HeyRuaHow to say “respondent” in Irish
- Irish:
- freagróir
- English:
- respondent
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “FRAG-roar” /ˈfʲɾʲaɡɾˠoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- freagróirí (respondents)
- Genitive singular:
- freagróra, an fhreagróra (e.g. ainm an fhreagróra, the respondent's name)
- Genitive plural:
- freagróirí, na bhfreagróirí (e.g. tuairimí na bhfreagróirí, the respondents' opinions)
What does “freagróir” mean?
- respondent
- A person who answers questions or responds, for example in a survey or in a court case.Also: answerer, responder, defendant in petition.
“Freagróir” with the article
The plural of respondent in Irish is freagróirí. Here is freagróir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Freagróir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using freagróir, the Irish word for respondent.
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Respondent in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for respondent?
The Irish for respondent is freagróir (pronounced “FRAG-roar”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is freagróirí.
How do you pronounce freagróir in Irish?
Freagróir is said like “FRAG-roar” (IPA /ˈfʲɾʲaɡɾˠoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of respondent in Irish?
The plural of freagróir is freagróirí; with the article, na freagróirí means “the respondents”. The genitive plural is freagróirí, as in tuairimí na bhfreagróirí (the respondents' opinions).
Why does freagróir change to fhreagróir or bhfreagróir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) freagróir becomes mo fhreagróir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfreagróir (eclipsis).
What is the difference between freagróir and cosantóir?
A cosantóir is a defendant in an ordinary action, while a freagróir is a respondent, for example to a petition or appeal, or someone answering a survey.
