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Sterilizer in Irish (Steirileoir): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage

The Irish for sterilizer is steirileoir, a masculine noun (plural steirileoirí).
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How to say “sterilizer” in Irish

Irish:
steirileoir
English:
sterilizer
Word type:
noun
Gender:
masculine
Pronunciation:
“SHTER-il-ohr”  /ˈʃtʲɛɾʲɪlʲoːɾʲ/
Various forms
Plural:
steirileoirí (sterilizers)
Genitive singular:
steirileora, an steirileora (e.g. doras an steirileora, the door of the sterilizer)
Genitive plural:
steirileoirí, na steirileoirí (e.g. úsáid na steirileoirí, the use of the sterilizers)

What does “steirileoir” mean?

sterilizer
A device or apparatus used to sterilize things by killing germs, for example with heat or steam.Also: steriliser, autoclave, sterilising unit.

“Steirileoir” with the article

The plural of sterilizer in Irish is steirileoirí. Here is steirileoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an steirileoir
the sterilizer
No change after an
na steirileoirí
the sterilizers
Plural: no change after na

“Steirileoir” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using steirileoir, the Irish word for sterilizer.

Tá steirileoir nua ag an bhfiaclóir.
The dentist has a new sterilizer.
Cuir na huirlisí sa steirileoir, le do thoil.
Put the instruments in the sterilizer, please.
Tá an steirileoir briste arís.
The sterilizer is broken again.
Ghlan sí taobh istigh an steirileora.
She cleaned the inside of the sterilizer.
Cheannaigh an t-ospidéal dhá steirileoir nua.
The hospital bought two new sterilizers.
Úsáidim mo steirileoir do bhuidéil an linbh.
I use my sterilizer for the baby's bottles.
Bíonn steirileoirí le fáil i ngach clinic.
Sterilizers are found in every clinic.

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Sterilizer in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for sterilizer?

The Irish for sterilizer is steirileoir (pronounced “SHTER-il-ohr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is steirileoirí.

How do you pronounce steirileoir in Irish?

Steirileoir is said like “SHTER-il-ohr” (IPA /ˈʃtʲɛɾʲɪlʲoːɾʲ/).

What is the plural of sterilizer in Irish?

The plural of steirileoir is steirileoirí; with the article, na steirileoirí means “the sterilizers”. The genitive plural is steirileoirí, as in úsáid na steirileoirí (the use of the sterilizers).

What is the related verb for 'steirileoir'?

The verb is 'steiriligh' (sterilize) and the verbal noun is 'steiriliú', so a 'steirileoir' is the device that does the 'steiriliú'.

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