HeyRuaHow to say “telephonist” in Irish
- Irish:
- teileafónaí
- English:
- telephonist
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TEL-uh-fohn-ee” /ˈtʲɛlʲəfˠoːn̪ˠiː/
- Plural:
- teileafónaithe (telephonists)
- Genitive singular:
- teileafónaí, an teileafónaí (e.g. guth an teileafónaí, the telephonist's voice)
- Genitive plural:
- teileafónaithe, na dteileafónaithe (e.g. seomra na dteileafónaithe, the telephonists' room)
What does “teileafónaí” mean?
- telephonist
- A person whose job is to operate a telephone switchboard or answer and connect calls.Also: telephone operator, switchboard operator, operator.
“Teileafónaí” with the article
The plural of telephonist in Irish is teileafónaithe. Here is teileafónaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Teileafónaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using teileafónaí, the Irish word for telephonist.
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Telephonist in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for telephonist?
The Irish for telephonist is teileafónaí (pronounced “TEL-uh-fohn-ee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is teileafónaithe.
How do you pronounce teileafónaí in Irish?
Teileafónaí is said like “TEL-uh-fohn-ee” (IPA /ˈtʲɛlʲəfˠoːn̪ˠiː/).
What is the plural of telephonist in Irish?
The plural of teileafónaí is teileafónaithe; with the article, na teileafónaithe means “the telephonists”. The genitive plural is teileafónaithe, as in seomra na dteileafónaithe (the telephonists' room).
Why does teileafónaí change to theileafónaí or dteileafónaí?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) teileafónaí becomes mo theileafónaí (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dteileafónaí (eclipsis).
What is the difference between teileafónaí and teileafón?
Teileafón is the telephone itself, while teileafónaí is the person who operates a switchboard or handles calls.
