HeyRuaHow to say “scanner” in Irish
- Irish:
- scanóir
- English:
- scanner
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SKAN-oar” /ˈskanoːɾʲ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- scanóirí (scanners)
- Genitive singular:
- scanóra, an scanóra (e.g. clúdach an scanóra, the lid of the scanner)
- Genitive plural:
- scanóirí, na scanóirí (e.g. praghsanna na scanóirí, the prices of the scanners)
What does “scanóir” mean?
- scanner
- A device that scans documents, images or the body to produce a digital or medical image.Also: image scanner, document scanner, body scanner.
Other Irish words for scanner: scantóir (scanner)
“Scanóir” with the article
The plural of scanner in Irish is scanóirí. Here is scanóir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an scanóir
the scanner
No change after an
na scanóirí
the scanners
Plural: no change after na
“Scanóir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using scanóir, the Irish word for scanner.
Tá scanóir nua againn san oifig.
We have a new scanner in the office.
Cuir an grianghraf ar an scanóir.
Put the photograph on the scanner.
Níl an scanóir ag obair inniu.
The scanner isn't working today.
Tá clúdach an scanóra briste.
The scanner's lid is broken.
Díolann an siopa sin scanóirí agus printéirí.
That shop sells scanners and printers.
Cheannaigh mé mo scanóir ar líne.
I bought my scanner online.
Tá an cháipéis fós sa scanóir.
The document is still in the scanner.
Other nouns in Irish
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Scanner in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for scanner?
The Irish for scanner is scanóir (pronounced “SKAN-oar”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is scanóirí.
How do you pronounce scanóir in Irish?
Scanóir is said like “SKAN-oar” (IPA /ˈskanoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of scanner in Irish?
The plural of scanóir is scanóirí; with the article, na scanóirí means “the scanners”. The genitive plural is scanóirí, as in praghsanna na scanóirí (the prices of the scanners).
What is the word for the act of scanning?
The act of scanning is 'scanadh', the verbal noun of 'scan', while 'scanóir' is the machine itself.
