Speculator in Irish (Tuairimitheoir): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for speculator?

The Irish for speculator is tuairimitheoir (pronounced “TOOR-im-ee-hore”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is tuairimitheoirí.

Q: What is the plural of speculator in Irish?

The plural of tuairimitheoir is tuairimitheoirí; with the article, na tuairimitheoirí means “the speculators”. The genitive plural is tuairimitheoirí, as in tionchar na dtuairimitheoirí (the influence of the speculators).

How to say “speculator” in Irish

Irish:: tuairimitheoir
English:: speculator
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine
Pronunciation:: “TOOR-im-ee-hore” /ˈt̪uəɾʲəmʲiˌhoːɾʲ/

Various forms

Plural:: tuairimitheoirí (speculators)
Genitive singular:: tuairimitheora, an tuairimitheora (e.g. brabús an tuairimitheora, the speculator's profit)
Genitive plural:: tuairimitheoirí, na dtuairimitheoirí (e.g. tionchar na dtuairimitheoirí, the influence of the speculators)

What does “tuairimitheoir” mean?

speculator: A person who guesses or speculates, especially one who buys and sells shares, property or goods hoping to make a profit.Also: guesser, theorist.

“Tuairimitheoir” with the article

The plural of speculator in Irish is tuairimitheoirí. Here is tuairimitheoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an tuairimitheoir

the speculator

No change after an

na tuairimitheoirí

the speculators

Plural: no change after na

“Tuairimitheoir” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using tuairimitheoir, the Irish word for speculator.

Is tuairimitheoir é a cheannaíonn tithe le díol arís.

He is a speculator who buys houses to sell again.

Rinne an tuairimitheoir a lán airgid anuraidh.

The speculator made a lot of money last year.

Chaill na tuairimitheoirí a gcuid airgid sa ghéarchéim.

The speculators lost their money in the crisis.

Cuireann tuairimitheoirí praghsanna talún in airde.

Speculators push up land prices.

Ní raibh muinín ag aon duine as an tuairimitheoir.

Nobody trusted the speculator.

Bhí plean an tuairimitheora róchontúirteach.

The speculator's plan was too risky.

Cháin an rialtas na tuairimitheoirí go géar.

The government strongly criticised the speculators.

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Speculator in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for speculator?

The Irish for speculator is tuairimitheoir (pronounced “TOOR-im-ee-hore”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is tuairimitheoirí.

How do you pronounce tuairimitheoir in Irish?

Tuairimitheoir is said like “TOOR-im-ee-hore” (IPA /ˈt̪uəɾʲəmʲiˌhoːɾʲ/).

What is the plural of speculator in Irish?

The plural of tuairimitheoir is tuairimitheoirí; with the article, na tuairimitheoirí means “the speculators”. The genitive plural is tuairimitheoirí, as in tionchar na dtuairimitheoirí (the influence of the speculators).

Why does tuairimitheoir change to thuairimitheoir or dtuairimitheoir?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tuairimitheoir becomes mo thuairimitheoir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtuairimitheoir (eclipsis).

How is 'tuairimitheoir' related to 'tuairim'?

It comes from 'tuairim' (opinion, guess) via the verb 'tuairimigh' (to guess, speculate); the activity itself is 'tuairimíocht' (speculation).

Speculator in Irish (Tuairimitheoir): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage