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Router in Irish (Ródaire): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage

The Irish for router is ródaire, a masculine noun (plural ródairí).
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How to say “router” in Irish

Irish:
ródaire
English:
router
Word type:
noun
Gender:
masculine, fourth declension
Pronunciation:
“ROH-dar-uh”  /ˈɾˠoːd̪ˠəɾʲə/
Various forms
Plural:
ródairí (routers)
Genitive singular:
ródaire, an ródaire (e.g. pasfhocal an ródaire, the router's password)
Genitive plural:
ródairí, na ródairí (e.g. cumraíocht na ródairí, the configuration of the routers)

What does “ródaire” mean?

router
A device that sends data between computer networks, for example connecting a home to the internet.Also: network router, wireless router, wifi router.

“Ródaire” with the article

The plural of router in Irish is ródairí. Here is ródaire after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an ródaire
the router
No change after an
na ródairí
the routers
Plural: no change after na

“Ródaire” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using ródaire, the Irish word for router.

Tá an ródaire thíos staighre sa halla.
The router is downstairs in the hall.
Múch an ródaire agus cas air arís é.
Turn the router off and on again.
Níl solas ar bith ar mo ródaire.
There are no lights on my router.
Cheannaíomar ródaire nua inné.
We bought a new router yesterday.
Cá bhfuil pasfhocal an ródaire scríofa?
Where is the router password written?
Díolann an siopa sin ródairí saor.
That shop sells cheap routers.
Tá fadhb éigin sa ródaire, sílim.
There is some problem in the router, I think.

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Router in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for router?

The Irish for router is ródaire (pronounced “ROH-dar-uh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ródairí.

How do you pronounce ródaire in Irish?

Ródaire is said like “ROH-dar-uh” (IPA /ˈɾˠoːd̪ˠəɾʲə/).

What is the plural of router in Irish?

The plural of ródaire is ródairí; with the article, na ródairí means “the routers”. The genitive plural is ródairí, as in cumraíocht na ródairí (the configuration of the routers).

Is 'ródaire' related to 'ród' (road)?

Yes, it is formed from 'ród', road or route, since a 'ródaire' routes data along paths in a network.

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