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Subscriber in Irish (Suibscríobhaí): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage

The Irish for subscriber is suibscríobhaí, a masculine noun (plural suibscríobhaithe).
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How to say “subscriber” in Irish

Irish:
suibscríobhaí
English:
subscriber
Word type:
noun
Gender:
masculine, fourth declension
Pronunciation:
“sib-SHKREE-vee”  /ˈsʲɪbʲʃcrʲiːvˠiː/
Various forms
Plural:
suibscríobhaithe (subscribers)
Genitive singular:
suibscríobhaí, an tsuibscríobhaí (e.g. ainm an tsuibscríobhaí, the subscriber's name)
Genitive plural:
suibscríobhaithe, na suibscríobhaithe (e.g. liosta na suibscríobhaithe, the list of subscribers)

What does “suibscríobhaí” mean?

subscriber
A person who pays regularly to receive something, such as a magazine, newspaper or service.

“Suibscríobhaí” with the article

The plural of subscriber in Irish is suibscríobhaithe. Here is suibscríobhaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an suibscríobhaí
the subscriber
No change after an
na suibscríobhaithe
the subscribers
Plural: no change after na

“Suibscríobhaí” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using suibscríobhaí, the Irish word for subscriber.

Is suibscríobhaí mé leis an iris sin.
I'm a subscriber to that magazine.
Fuair an suibscríobhaí an nuachtán ar maidin.
The subscriber got the newspaper this morning.
Tá seoladh an tsuibscríobhaí mícheart.
The subscriber's address is wrong.
Tá míle suibscríobhaí nua againn i mbliana.
We have a thousand new subscribers this year.
Tá na suibscríobhaithe ag gearán faoin bpraghas.
The subscribers are complaining about the price.
Seolfar ríomhphost chuig gach suibscríobhaí.
An email will be sent to every subscriber.
Chaill an cainéal go leor suibscríobhaithe.
The channel lost a lot of subscribers.

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Subscriber in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for subscriber?

The Irish for subscriber is suibscríobhaí (pronounced “sib-SHKREE-vee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is suibscríobhaithe.

How do you pronounce suibscríobhaí in Irish?

Suibscríobhaí is said like “sib-SHKREE-vee” (IPA /ˈsʲɪbʲʃcrʲiːvˠiː/).

What is the plural of subscriber in Irish?

The plural of suibscríobhaí is suibscríobhaithe; with the article, na suibscríobhaithe means “the subscribers”. The genitive plural is suibscríobhaithe, as in liosta na suibscríobhaithe (the list of subscribers).

Why does suibscríobhaí change to shuibscríobhaí?

After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shuibscríobhaí. After ár (our) it stays ár suibscríobhaí, because s does not take eclipsis.

What is the word for the subscription itself?

The subscription is 'síntiús', and the subscriber is 'suibscríobhaí'; to subscribe is 'suibscríobh' or 'síntiús a íoc'.

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