HeyRuaHow to say “sorter” in Irish
- Irish:
- sórtálaí
- English:
- sorter
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “SOR-taw-lee” /ˈsˠoːɾˠt̪ˠaːlˠiː/
- Plural:
- sórtálaithe (sorters)
- Genitive singular:
- sórtálaí, an tsórtálaí (e.g. obair an tsórtálaí, the sorter's work)
- Genitive plural:
- sórtálaithe, na sórtálaithe (e.g. obair na sórtálaithe, the sorters' work)
What does “sórtálaí” mean?
- sorter
- A person or machine that sorts things into groups or order, such as letters, documents or data.Also: sorting machine, sorting program.
“Sórtálaí” with the article
The plural of sorter in Irish is sórtálaithe. Here is sórtálaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Sórtálaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sórtálaí, the Irish word for sorter.
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Sorter in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for sorter?
The Irish for sorter is sórtálaí (pronounced “SOR-taw-lee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is sórtálaithe.
How do you pronounce sórtálaí in Irish?
Sórtálaí is said like “SOR-taw-lee” (IPA /ˈsˠoːɾˠt̪ˠaːlˠiː/).
What is the plural of sorter in Irish?
The plural of sórtálaí is sórtálaithe; with the article, na sórtálaithe means “the sorters”. The genitive plural is sórtálaithe, as in obair na sórtálaithe (the sorters' work).
Why does sórtálaí change to shórtálaí?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shórtálaí. After ár (our) it stays ár sórtálaí, because s does not take eclipsis.
What word is sórtálaí based on?
It comes from the verb sórtáil, to sort, which is itself related to sórt, meaning a sort or kind.
