HeyRuaHow to say “imaging” in Irish
- Irish:
- íomháú
- English:
- imaging
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “EE-vaw-oo” /iːvˠaːuː/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- íomháithe, an íomháithe (e.g. teicneolaíocht íomháithe, imaging technology)
What does “íomháú” mean?
- imaging
- The verbal noun of the verb íomháigh: the act of forming an image of something, especially by technical or medical means such as scanning.Also: image formation, scanning.
“Íomháú” with the article
Here is íomháú after the article (an t-alt).
an t-íomháú
the imaging
Masculine nouns take t before a vowel after an
“Íomháú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using íomháú, the Irish word for imaging.
Úsáidtear íomháú leighis chun galair a aimsiú.
Medical imaging is used to detect diseases.
Tá an t-íomháú an-tábhachtach san ospidéal.
Imaging is very important in the hospital.
Oibríonn sí sa roinn íomháithe.
She works in the imaging department.
Cheannaigh an clinic trealamh íomháithe nua.
The clinic bought new imaging equipment.
Is cuid den eolaíocht é íomháú satailíte.
Satellite imaging is part of science.
Rinneadh dul chun cinn mór san íomháú le déanaí.
Great progress has been made in imaging recently.
Bhí suim aige i gcónaí in íomháú digiteach.
He was always interested in digital imaging.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Imaging in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for imaging?
The Irish for imaging is íomháú (pronounced “EE-vaw-oo”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce íomháú in Irish?
Íomháú is said like “EE-vaw-oo” (IPA /iːvˠaːuː/).
Does íomháú have a plural?
No plural form is given for íomháú in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does íomháú sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-íomháú (the imaging), a híomháú (her imaging), a n-íomháú (their imaging).
What is the difference between íomháú and íomhá?
Íomhá is an image or picture, while íomháú is the process of creating images, as in íomháú leighis, medical imaging.
