HeyRuaHow to say “wholesaler” in Irish
- Irish:
- mórdhíoltóir
- English:
- wholesaler
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MOHR-yeel-tohr” /ˈmˠoːɾˌjiːl̪ˠt̪ˠoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- mórdhíoltóirí (wholesalers)
- Genitive singular:
- mórdhíoltóra, an mhórdhíoltóra (e.g. stóras an mhórdhíoltóra, the wholesaler's warehouse)
- Genitive plural:
- mórdhíoltóirí, na mórdhíoltóirí (e.g. cumann na mórdhíoltóirí, the wholesalers' association)
What does “mórdhíoltóir” mean?
- wholesaler
- A person or business that buys goods in large quantities and sells them on to shops rather than to the public.Also: wholesale dealer, wholesale merchant, distributor.
“Mórdhíoltóir” with the article
The plural of wholesaler in Irish is mórdhíoltóirí. Here is mórdhíoltóir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Mórdhíoltóir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using mórdhíoltóir, the Irish word for wholesaler.
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Wholesaler in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for wholesaler?
The Irish for wholesaler is mórdhíoltóir (pronounced “MOHR-yeel-tohr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is mórdhíoltóirí.
How do you pronounce mórdhíoltóir in Irish?
Mórdhíoltóir is said like “MOHR-yeel-tohr” (IPA /ˈmˠoːɾˌjiːl̪ˠt̪ˠoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of wholesaler in Irish?
The plural of mórdhíoltóir is mórdhíoltóirí; with the article, na mórdhíoltóirí means “the wholesalers”. The genitive plural is mórdhíoltóirí, as in cumann na mórdhíoltóirí (the wholesalers' association).
Why does mórdhíoltóir change to mhórdhíoltóir?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhórdhíoltóir. After ár (our) it stays ár mórdhíoltóir, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the opposite of mórdhíoltóir?
A retailer is a miondíoltóir, who sells to the public; the mórdhíoltóir sells in bulk to such retailers.
