HeyRuaHow to say “gramophone” in Irish
- Irish:
- gramafón
- English:
- gramophone
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “GRAM-uh-fohn” /ˈɡɾˠamˠəfˠoːnˠ/
- Plural:
- gramafóin (gramophones)
- Genitive singular:
- gramafóin, an ghramafóin (e.g. ceol an ghramafóin, the music of the gramophone)
- Genitive plural:
- gramafón, na ngramafón (e.g. bailiúchán na ngramafón, the gramophone collection)
What does “gramafón” mean?
- gramophone
- An old-fashioned machine that plays music or sound from records.Also: record player, phonograph.
“Gramafón” with the article
The plural of gramophone in Irish is gramafóin. Here is gramafón after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Gramafón” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using gramafón, the Irish word for gramophone.
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Gramophone in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for gramophone?
The Irish for gramophone is gramafón (pronounced “GRAM-uh-fohn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is gramafóin.
How do you pronounce gramafón in Irish?
Gramafón is said like “GRAM-uh-fohn” (IPA /ˈɡɾˠamˠəfˠoːnˠ/).
What is the plural of gramophone in Irish?
The plural of gramafón is gramafóin; with the article, na gramafóin means “the gramophones”. The genitive plural is gramafón, as in bailiúchán na ngramafón (the gramophone collection).
Why does gramafón change to ghramafón or ngramafón?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) gramafón becomes mo ghramafón (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngramafón (eclipsis).
What is the Irish for a record played on a gramophone?
A record is 'ceirnín', so you play 'ceirnín ar an ngramafón'.
