HeyRuaHow to say “gyroscope” in Irish
- Irish:
- gíreascóp
- English:
- gyroscope
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “GEER-uh-skohp” /ˈɟiːɾʲəskoːp/
- Plural:
- gíreascóip (gyroscopes)
- Genitive singular:
- gíreascóip, an ghíreascóip (e.g. rothlú an ghíreascóip, the rotation of the gyroscope)
- Genitive plural:
- gíreascóp, na ngíreascóp (e.g. úsáid na ngíreascóp, the use of the gyroscopes)
What does “gíreascóp” mean?
- gyroscope
- A device with a spinning wheel or disc that keeps its orientation and is used for balance and navigation.Also: gyro, gyrocompass device.
“Gíreascóp” with the article
The plural of gyroscope in Irish is gíreascóip. Here is gíreascóp after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Gíreascóp” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using gíreascóp, the Irish word for gyroscope.
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Gyroscope in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for gyroscope?
The Irish for gyroscope is gíreascóp (pronounced “GEER-uh-skohp”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is gíreascóip.
How do you pronounce gíreascóp in Irish?
Gíreascóp is said like “GEER-uh-skohp” (IPA /ˈɟiːɾʲəskoːp/).
What is the plural of gyroscope in Irish?
The plural of gíreascóp is gíreascóip; with the article, na gíreascóip means “the gyroscopes”. The genitive plural is gíreascóp, as in úsáid na ngíreascóp (the use of the gyroscopes).
Why does gíreascóp change to ghíreascóp or ngíreascóp?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) gíreascóp becomes mo ghíreascóp (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngíreascóp (eclipsis).
Is 'gíreascóp' related to 'gíreacompás'?
Yes, both use the same prefix: a 'gíreacompás' is a gyrocompass, a compass that works using a 'gíreascóp'.
