HeyRuaHow to say “taxonomist” in Irish
- Irish:
- tacsanomaí
- English:
- taxonomist
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “tak-SAN-uh-mee” /t̪ˠakˈsˠan̪ˠəmˠiː/
- Plural:
- tacsanomaithe (taxonomists)
- Genitive singular:
- tacsanomaí, an tacsanomaí (e.g. obair an tacsanomaí, the taxonomist's work)
- Genitive plural:
- tacsanomaithe, na dtacsanomaithe (e.g. cumann na dtacsanomaithe, the taxonomists' society)
What does “tacsanomaí” mean?
- taxonomist
- A scientist who classifies living things or other items into groups and names them.Also: classifier, systematist.
“Tacsanomaí” with the article
The plural of taxonomist in Irish is tacsanomaithe. Here is tacsanomaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Tacsanomaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using tacsanomaí, the Irish word for taxonomist.
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Taxonomist in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for taxonomist?
The Irish for taxonomist is tacsanomaí (pronounced “tak-SAN-uh-mee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is tacsanomaithe.
How do you pronounce tacsanomaí in Irish?
Tacsanomaí is said like “tak-SAN-uh-mee” (IPA /t̪ˠakˈsˠan̪ˠəmˠiː/).
What is the plural of taxonomist in Irish?
The plural of tacsanomaí is tacsanomaithe; with the article, na tacsanomaithe means “the taxonomists”. The genitive plural is tacsanomaithe, as in cumann na dtacsanomaithe (the taxonomists' society).
Why does tacsanomaí change to thacsanomaí or dtacsanomaí?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tacsanomaí becomes mo thacsanomaí (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtacsanomaí (eclipsis).
What is the word for the science a tacsanomaí practises?
The field is 'tacsanomaíocht', taxonomy; a tacsanomaí is the person who does it.
