HeyRuaHow to say “encoder” in Irish
- Irish:
- ionchódóir
- English:
- encoder
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “IN-khoh-dor” /ˈɪnˌxoːd̪ˠoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- ionchódóirí (encoders)
- Genitive singular:
- ionchódóra, an ionchódóra (e.g. feidhm an ionchódóra, function of the encoder)
- Genitive plural:
- ionchódóirí, na n-ionchódóirí (e.g. feidhmeanna na n-ionchódóirí, the functions of the encoders)
What does “ionchódóir” mean?
- encoder
- A device or program that converts information or a signal into a code.Also: coder, encoding device.
“Ionchódóir” with the article
The plural of encoder in Irish is ionchódóirí. Here is ionchódóir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ionchódóir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ionchódóir, the Irish word for encoder.
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Encoder in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for encoder?
The Irish for encoder is ionchódóir (pronounced “IN-khoh-dor”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ionchódóirí.
How do you pronounce ionchódóir in Irish?
Ionchódóir is said like “IN-khoh-dor” (IPA /ˈɪnˌxoːd̪ˠoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of encoder in Irish?
The plural of ionchódóir is ionchódóirí; with the article, na hionchódóirí means “the encoders”. The genitive plural is ionchódóirí, as in feidhmeanna na n-ionchódóirí (the functions of the encoders).
Why does ionchódóir sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-ionchódóir (the encoder), a hionchódóir (her encoder), a n-ionchódóir (their encoder), na hionchódóirí (the encoders).
What is the opposite of 'ionchódóir'?
The opposite is 'díchódóir', a decoder, which converts code back into readable information.
