Instrumentation in Irish (Ionstraimíocht): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for instrumentation?

The Irish for instrumentation is ionstraimíocht (pronounced “UN-strum-ee-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun.

How to say “instrumentation” in Irish

Irish:: ionstraimíocht
English:: instrumentation
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine, third declension
Pronunciation:: “UN-strum-ee-ukht” /ˈʊnˠsˠt̪ˠɾˠəmʲiːəxt̪ˠ/

Various forms

Genitive singular:: ionstraimíochta, na hionstraimíochta (e.g. innealtóir ionstraimíochta, instrumentation engineer)

What does “ionstraimíocht” mean?

“Ionstraimíocht” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.

instrumentation: The set of instruments used for measuring, controlling or recording something, or the study and design of such instruments.Also: instruments, measuring instruments, control instruments.

1 other meaning:

2instrumentation: The arrangement of a piece of music for particular musical instruments.Also: orchestration, scoring.

“Ionstraimíocht” with the article

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

an ionstraimíocht

the instrumentation

No change: feminine nouns starting with a vowel keep their form after an

“Ionstraimíocht” in a sentence: Irish examples

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

Tá ionstraimíocht nua san eitleán.

The aeroplane has new instrumentation.

Rinne sé staidéar ar ionstraimíocht san ollscoil.

He studied instrumentation at university.

Tá an ionstraimíocht sa tsaotharlann an-chostasach.

The instrumentation in the laboratory is very expensive.

Is innealtóir ionstraimíochta í mo dheirfiúr.

My sister is an instrumentation engineer.

Theip ar an ionstraimíocht le linn na tástála.

The instrumentation failed during the test.

Is maith liom ionstraimíocht an tsiansa seo.

I like the instrumentation of this symphony.

Tá fadhb leis an ionstraimíocht sa ghluaisteán.

There is a problem with the instrumentation in the car.

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Instrumentation in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for instrumentation?

The Irish for instrumentation is ionstraimíocht (pronounced “UN-strum-ee-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun.

How do you pronounce ionstraimíocht in Irish?

Ionstraimíocht is said like “UN-strum-ee-ukht” (IPA /ˈʊnˠsˠt̪ˠɾˠəmʲiːəxt̪ˠ/).

Does ionstraimíocht have a plural?

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

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

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

How is ionstraimíocht different from ionstraim?

Ionstraim is a single instrument or tool, while ionstraimíocht refers to a whole system of instruments or the scoring of music for instruments.

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