HeyRuaHow to say “bass voice” in Irish
- Irish:
- dordghuth
- English:
- bass voice
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “DORD-ghuh” /ˈd̪ˠoːɾˠd̪ˠˌɣʊh/
- Plural:
- dordghuthanna (bass voices)
- Genitive singular:
- dordghutha, an dordghutha (e.g. fuaim an dordghutha, the sound of the bass voice)
- Genitive plural:
- dordghuthanna, na ndordghuthanna (e.g. líon na ndordghuthanna sa chór, the number of bass voices in the choir)
What does “dordghuth” mean?
- bass voice
- A deep, low singing or speaking voice, especially the lowest male voice in a choir.Also: bass, deep voice, bass singer.
“Dordghuth” with the article
The plural of bass voice in Irish is dordghuthanna. Here is dordghuth after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Dordghuth” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using dordghuth, the Irish word for bass voice.
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Bass voice in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for bass voice?
The Irish for bass voice is dordghuth (pronounced “DORD-ghuh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is dordghuthanna.
How do you pronounce dordghuth in Irish?
Dordghuth is said like “DORD-ghuh” (IPA /ˈd̪ˠoːɾˠd̪ˠˌɣʊh/).
What is the plural of bass voice in Irish?
The plural of dordghuth is dordghuthanna; with the article, na dordghuthanna means “the bass voices”. The genitive plural is dordghuthanna, as in líon na ndordghuthanna sa chór (the number of bass voices in the choir).
Why does dordghuth change to dhordghuth or ndordghuth?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) dordghuth becomes mo dhordghuth (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndordghuth (eclipsis).
How is 'dordghuth' related to 'dord'?
'Dord' means bass or a low humming sound, and 'guth' means voice, so 'dordghuth' is literally a bass voice. The singer can be called 'dordghuthaí'.
