HeyRuaHow to say “supervisor” in Irish
- Irish:
- maoirseoir
- English:
- supervisor
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MWEER-shohr” /ˈmˠiːɾˠʃoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- maoirseoirí (supervisors)
- Genitive singular:
- maoirseora, an mhaoirseora (e.g. oifig an mhaoirseora, the supervisor's office)
- Genitive plural:
- maoirseoirí, na maoirseoirí (e.g. cruinniú na maoirseoirí, the supervisors' meeting)
What does “maoirseoir” mean?
- supervisor
- A person who oversees the work of others, for example in a workplace or at an examination.Also: overseer, foreman, invigilator, superintendent.
Other Irish words for supervisor: feitheoir (supervisor)
“Maoirseoir” with the article
The plural of supervisor in Irish is maoirseoirí. Here is maoirseoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Maoirseoir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using maoirseoir, the Irish word for supervisor.
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Supervisor in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for supervisor?
The Irish for supervisor is maoirseoir (pronounced “MWEER-shohr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is maoirseoirí.
How do you pronounce maoirseoir in Irish?
Maoirseoir is said like “MWEER-shohr” (IPA /ˈmˠiːɾˠʃoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of supervisor in Irish?
The plural of maoirseoir is maoirseoirí; with the article, na maoirseoirí means “the supervisors”. The genitive plural is maoirseoirí, as in cruinniú na maoirseoirí (the supervisors' meeting).
Why does maoirseoir change to mhaoirseoir?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhaoirseoir. After ár (our) it stays ár maoirseoir, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between maoirseoir and maor?
Maoirseoir is a supervisor who oversees work, while maor is a steward or warden, as in maor tráchta (traffic warden).
