HeyRuaHow to say “endoscope” in Irish
- Irish:
- ionscóp
- English:
- endoscope
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “IN-skohp” /ˈɪnˠskoːpˠ/
- Plural:
- ionscóip (endoscopes)
- Genitive singular:
- ionscóip, an ionscóip (e.g. feadán an ionscóip, the tube of the endoscope)
- Genitive plural:
- ionscóp, na n-ionscóp (e.g. glanadh na n-ionscóp, the cleaning of the endoscopes)
What does “ionscóp” mean?
- endoscope
- A medical instrument with a tube and camera or lens used to look inside the body.Also: scope, medical camera.
“Ionscóp” with the article
The plural of endoscope in Irish is ionscóip. Here is ionscóp after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ionscóp” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ionscóp, the Irish word for endoscope.
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Endoscope in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for endoscope?
The Irish for endoscope is ionscóp (pronounced “IN-skohp”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ionscóip.
How do you pronounce ionscóp in Irish?
Ionscóp is said like “IN-skohp” (IPA /ˈɪnˠskoːpˠ/).
What is the plural of endoscope in Irish?
The plural of ionscóp is ionscóip; with the article, na hionscóip means “the endoscopes”. The genitive plural is ionscóp, as in glanadh na n-ionscóp (the cleaning of the endoscopes).
Why does ionscóp sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-ionscóp (the endoscope), a hionscóp (her endoscope), a n-ionscóp (their endoscope), na hionscóip (the endoscopes).
What is the word for the procedure itself?
The procedure is ionscópacht, endoscopy, while ionscóp is the instrument.
