HeyRuaHow to say “cymbal” in Irish
- Irish:
- ciombal
- English:
- cymbal
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KYUM-bul” /ˈcʊmˠbˠəlˠ/
- Plural:
- ciombail (cymbals)
- Genitive singular:
- ciombail, an chiombail (e.g. fuaim an chiombail, the sound of the cymbal)
- Genitive plural:
- ciombal, na gciombal (e.g. torann na gciombal, the noise of the cymbals)
What does “ciombal” mean?
- cymbal
- A round, thin brass plate that makes a ringing, clashing sound when struck, used as a percussion instrument.Also: cymbals, percussion plate, crash cymbal.
“Ciombal” with the article
The plural of cymbal in Irish is ciombail. Here is ciombal after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ciombal” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ciombal, the Irish word for cymbal.
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Cymbal in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for cymbal?
The Irish for cymbal is ciombal (pronounced “KYUM-bul”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ciombail.
How do you pronounce ciombal in Irish?
Ciombal is said like “KYUM-bul” (IPA /ˈcʊmˠbˠəlˠ/).
What is the plural of cymbal in Irish?
The plural of ciombal is ciombail; with the article, na ciombail means “the cymbals”. The genitive plural is ciombal, as in torann na gciombal (the noise of the cymbals).
Why does ciombal change to chiombal or gciombal?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) ciombal becomes mo chiombal (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gciombal (eclipsis).
Is 'ciombal' the same as 'cimbal' or 'siombail'?
No: 'ciombal' is the musical cymbal, while 'siombail' means a symbol. Do not confuse the two similar-sounding words.
