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Instrumentation in Irish (Ionstraimiú): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage

The Irish for instrumentation is ionstraimiú, a masculine noun.
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How to say “instrumentation” in Irish

Irish:
ionstraimiú
English:
instrumentation
Word type:
noun
Gender:
masculine
Pronunciation:
“UN-strim-oo”  /ˈɪnˠsˠt̪ˠɾˠəmʲuː/
Various forms
Genitive singular:
ionstraimithe, an ionstraimithe (e.g. córas ionstraimithe, instrumentation system)

What does “ionstraimiú” mean?

instrumentation
The set of instruments used to measure, monitor or control something, or the work of fitting such instruments; also the arrangement of a piece of music for instruments.Also: instruments, orchestration.

“Ionstraimiú” with the article

Here is ionstraimiú after the article (an t-alt).

an t-ionstraimiú
the instrumentation
Masculine nouns take t before a vowel after an

“Ionstraimiú” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using ionstraimiú, the Irish word for instrumentation.

Tá ionstraimiú nua ag teastáil sa tsaotharlann.
The laboratory needs new instrumentation.
Rinne an t-innealtóir seiceáil ar an ionstraimiú.
The engineer checked the instrumentation.
Is innealtóir ionstraimithe í mo dheirfiúr.
My sister is an instrumentation engineer.
Theip ar chuid den ionstraimiú san eitleán.
Part of the instrumentation failed in the plane.
Tá costas an ionstraimithe an-ard.
The cost of the instrumentation is very high.
Thaitin ionstraimiú an tsiansa go mór liom.
I really liked the instrumentation of the symphony.
Bhí fadhb leis an ionstraimiú i rith na tástála.
There was a problem with the instrumentation during the test.

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Instrumentation in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for instrumentation?

The Irish for instrumentation is ionstraimiú (pronounced “UN-strim-oo”). It’s a masculine noun.

How do you pronounce ionstraimiú in Irish?

Ionstraimiú is said like “UN-strim-oo” (IPA /ˈɪnˠsˠt̪ˠɾˠəmʲuː/).

Does ionstraimiú have a plural?

No plural form is given for ionstraimiú in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.

Why does ionstraimiú sometimes have a t or h in front of it?

Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-ionstraimiú (the instrumentation), a hionstraimiú (her instrumentation), a n-ionstraimiú (their instrumentation).

How is ionstraimiú related to ionstraim?

Ionstraim means an instrument, and ionstraimiú means instrumentation, the instruments taken together or the fitting or arranging of them.

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