HeyRuaHow to say “instrumentalist” in Irish
- Irish:
- ionstraimeoir
- English:
- instrumentalist
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “IN-struh-myoh-ir” /ˈiːnˠsˠt̪ˠɾˠəmʲoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- ionstraimeoirí (instrumentalists)
- Genitive singular:
- ionstraimeora, an ionstraimeora (e.g. cumas an ionstraimeora, the instrumentalist's ability)
- Genitive plural:
- ionstraimeoirí, na n-ionstraimeoirí (e.g. comórtas ionstraimeoirí, a competition for instrumentalists)
What does “ionstraimeoir” mean?
- instrumentalist
- A musician who plays an instrument, as opposed to a singer.Also: instrument player, musician, player.
“Ionstraimeoir” with the article
The plural of instrumentalist in Irish is ionstraimeoirí. Here is ionstraimeoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ionstraimeoir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ionstraimeoir, the Irish word for instrumentalist.
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Instrumentalist in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for instrumentalist?
The Irish for instrumentalist is ionstraimeoir (pronounced “IN-struh-myoh-ir”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ionstraimeoirí.
How do you pronounce ionstraimeoir in Irish?
Ionstraimeoir is said like “IN-struh-myoh-ir” (IPA /ˈiːnˠsˠt̪ˠɾˠəmʲoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of instrumentalist in Irish?
The plural of ionstraimeoir is ionstraimeoirí; with the article, na hionstraimeoirí means “the instrumentalists”. The genitive plural is ionstraimeoirí, as in comórtas ionstraimeoirí (a competition for instrumentalists).
Why does ionstraimeoir sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-ionstraimeoir (the instrumentalist), a hionstraimeoir (her instrumentalist), a n-ionstraimeoir (their instrumentalist), na hionstraimeoirí (the instrumentalists).
Is there a more everyday word for a musician who plays an instrument?
Yes, in ordinary speech 'ceoltóir' (musician) is far more common, and an instrument is usually 'uirlis cheoil'; 'ionstraimeoir' is the more formal term.
