HeyRuaHow to say “concerto” in Irish
- Irish:
- coinséartó
- English:
- concerto
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “kin-SHAYR-toh” /kənʲˈʃeːɾˠt̪ˠoː/
- Plural:
- coinséartónna (concertos)
- Genitive singular:
- coinséartó, an choinséartó (e.g. tús an choinséartó, the beginning of the concerto)
- Genitive plural:
- coinséartónna, na gcoinséartónna (e.g. taifeadadh na gcoinséartónna, the recording of the concertos)
What does “coinséartó” mean?
- concerto
- A piece of music for a solo instrument, or a small group, accompanied by an orchestra.Also: piano concerto, violin concerto.
“Coinséartó” with the article
The plural of concerto in Irish is coinséartónna. Here is coinséartó after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Coinséartó” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using coinséartó, the Irish word for concerto.
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Concerto in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for concerto?
The Irish for concerto is coinséartó (pronounced “kin-SHAYR-toh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is coinséartónna.
How do you pronounce coinséartó in Irish?
Coinséartó is said like “kin-SHAYR-toh” (IPA /kənʲˈʃeːɾˠt̪ˠoː/).
What is the plural of concerto in Irish?
The plural of coinséartó is coinséartónna; with the article, na coinséartónna means “the concertos”. The genitive plural is coinséartónna, as in taifeadadh na gcoinséartónna (the recording of the concertos).
Why does coinséartó change to choinséartó or gcoinséartó?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) coinséartó becomes mo choinséartó (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcoinséartó (eclipsis).
Is 'coinséartó' the same as 'ceolchoirm'?
No. A 'coinséartó' is a type of musical composition (a concerto), while a 'ceolchoirm' is a concert, a musical performance event.
