HeyRuaHow to say “eyepiece” in Irish
- Irish:
- súilphíosa
- English:
- eyepiece
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SOOL-fee-suh” /ˈsuːlʲˌfʲiːsˠə/
- Plural:
- súilphíosaí (eyepieces)
- Genitive singular:
- súilphíosa, an tsúilphíosa (e.g. lionsa an tsúilphíosa, the lens of the eyepiece)
- Genitive plural:
- súilphíosaí, na súilphíosaí (e.g. cumhacht na súilphíosaí, the power of the eyepieces)
What does “súilphíosa” mean?
- eyepiece
- The lens or group of lenses nearest the eye in an optical instrument such as a telescope or microscope.Also: ocular, eye lens.
“Súilphíosa” with the article
The plural of eyepiece in Irish is súilphíosaí. Here is súilphíosa after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Súilphíosa” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using súilphíosa, the Irish word for eyepiece.
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Eyepiece in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for eyepiece?
The Irish for eyepiece is súilphíosa (pronounced “SOOL-fee-suh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is súilphíosaí.
How do you pronounce súilphíosa in Irish?
Súilphíosa is said like “SOOL-fee-suh” (IPA /ˈsuːlʲˌfʲiːsˠə/).
What is the plural of eyepiece in Irish?
The plural of súilphíosa is súilphíosaí; with the article, na súilphíosaí means “the eyepieces”. The genitive plural is súilphíosaí, as in cumhacht na súilphíosaí (the power of the eyepieces).
Why does súilphíosa change to shúilphíosa?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shúilphíosa. After ár (our) it stays ár súilphíosa, because s does not take eclipsis.
How is 'súilphíosa' formed?
It is a compound of 'súil' (eye) and 'píosa' (piece), with lenition of the second element, giving 'súilphíosa', a direct parallel to English 'eyepiece'.
