HeyRuaHow to say “master tape” in Irish
- Irish:
- máistirthéip
- English:
- master tape
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MAWSH-tyir-hayp” /ˈmˠaːʃtʲəɾʲˌheːpʲ/
- Plural:
- máistirthéipeanna (master tapes)
- Genitive singular:
- máistirthéipe, na máistirthéipe (e.g. cóip na máistirthéipe, a copy of the master tape)
- Genitive plural:
- máistirthéipeanna, na máistirthéipeanna (e.g. cóipeanna na máistirthéipeanna, copies of the master tapes)
What does “máistirthéip” mean?
- master tape
- The original recording tape from which copies of a recording are made.Also: master recording, master copy, original tape.
“Máistirthéip” with the article
The plural of master tape in Irish is máistirthéipeanna. Here is máistirthéip after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Máistirthéip” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using máistirthéip, the Irish word for master tape.
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Master tape in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for master tape?
The Irish for master tape is máistirthéip (pronounced “MAWSH-tyir-hayp”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is máistirthéipeanna.
How do you pronounce máistirthéip in Irish?
Máistirthéip is said like “MAWSH-tyir-hayp” (IPA /ˈmˠaːʃtʲəɾʲˌheːpʲ/).
What is the plural of master tape in Irish?
The plural of máistirthéip is máistirthéipeanna; with the article, na máistirthéipeanna means “the master tapes”. The genitive plural is máistirthéipeanna, as in cóipeanna na máistirthéipeanna (copies of the master tapes).
Why does máistirthéip change to mháistirthéip?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mháistirthéip. After ár (our) it stays ár máistirthéip, because m does not take eclipsis.
How is 'máistirthéip' formed?
It combines 'máistir' (master) and 'téip' (tape), with the second element lenited, so 'téip' becomes 'théip' in the compound.
