HeyRuaHow to say “technician” in Irish
- Irish:
- teicneoir
- English:
- technician
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TEK-nyohr” /ˈtʲɛcnʲoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- teicneoirí (technicians)
- Genitive singular:
- teicneora, an teicneora (e.g. obair an teicneora, the technician's work)
- Genitive plural:
- teicneoirí, na dteicneoirí (e.g. cumann na dteicneoirí, the technicians' association)
What does “teicneoir” mean?
- technician
- A person skilled in the practical or technical side of a job, such as working with machines, equipment or laboratory tasks.Also: technical worker, engineer, lab technician.
“Teicneoir” with the article
The plural of technician in Irish is teicneoirí. Here is teicneoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Teicneoir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using teicneoir, the Irish word for technician.
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Technician in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for technician?
The Irish for technician is teicneoir (pronounced “TEK-nyohr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is teicneoirí.
How do you pronounce teicneoir in Irish?
Teicneoir is said like “TEK-nyohr” (IPA /ˈtʲɛcnʲoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of technician in Irish?
The plural of teicneoir is teicneoirí; with the article, na teicneoirí means “the technicians”. The genitive plural is teicneoirí, as in cumann na dteicneoirí (the technicians' association).
Why does teicneoir change to theicneoir or dteicneoir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) teicneoir becomes mo theicneoir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dteicneoir (eclipsis).
What is the difference between teicneoir and innealtóir?
A teicneoir is a technician doing practical technical work, while an innealtóir is an engineer, usually with professional design training.
