HeyRuaHow to say “sociologist” in Irish
- Irish:
- socheolaí
- English:
- sociologist
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SUH-khyoh-lee” /ˈsɔxʲoːliː/
- Plural:
- socheolaithe (sociologists)
- Genitive singular:
- socheolaí, an tsocheolaí (e.g. tuairim an tsocheolaí, the sociologist's opinion)
- Genitive plural:
- socheolaithe, na socheolaithe (e.g. cumann na socheolaithe, the sociologists' association)
What does “socheolaí” mean?
- sociologist
- A person who studies society, social groups and how people live together.Also: social scientist, sociology expert.
“Socheolaí” with the article
The plural of sociologist in Irish is socheolaithe. Here is socheolaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Socheolaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using socheolaí, the Irish word for sociologist.
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Sociologist in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for sociologist?
The Irish for sociologist is socheolaí (pronounced “SUH-khyoh-lee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is socheolaithe.
How do you pronounce socheolaí in Irish?
Socheolaí is said like “SUH-khyoh-lee” (IPA /ˈsɔxʲoːliː/).
What is the plural of sociologist in Irish?
The plural of socheolaí is socheolaithe; with the article, na socheolaithe means “the sociologists”. The genitive plural is socheolaithe, as in cumann na socheolaithe (the sociologists' association).
Why does socheolaí change to shocheolaí?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shocheolaí. After ár (our) it stays ár socheolaí, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the word for the subject a 'socheolaí' studies?
The subject is 'socheolaíocht' (sociology), and society itself is 'sochaí'.
How is 'socheolaí' different from 'síceolaí'?
A 'socheolaí' studies society and groups, while a 'síceolaí' is a psychologist who studies the mind.
