HeyRuaHow to say “metronome” in Irish
- Irish:
- méadranóm
- English:
- metronome
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “MAY-druh-nohm” /ˈmʲeːd̪ˠɾˠən̪ˠoːmˠ/
- Plural:
- méadranóim (metronomes)
- Genitive singular:
- méadranóim, an mhéadranóim (e.g. luas an mhéadranóim, the speed of the metronome)
- Genitive plural:
- méadranóm, na méadranóm (e.g. fuaim na méadranóm, the sound of metronomes)
What does “méadranóm” mean?
- metronome
- A device that clicks or ticks at a steady, adjustable speed to help musicians keep time.Also: time keeper, beat counter.
“Méadranóm” with the article
The plural of metronome in Irish is méadranóim. Here is méadranóm after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Méadranóm” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using méadranóm, the Irish word for metronome.
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Metronome in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for metronome?
The Irish for metronome is méadranóm (pronounced “MAY-druh-nohm”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is méadranóim.
How do you pronounce méadranóm in Irish?
Méadranóm is said like “MAY-druh-nohm” (IPA /ˈmʲeːd̪ˠɾˠən̪ˠoːmˠ/).
What is the plural of metronome in Irish?
The plural of méadranóm is méadranóim; with the article, na méadranóim means “the metronomes”. The genitive plural is méadranóm, as in fuaim na méadranóm (the sound of metronomes).
Why does méadranóm change to mhéadranóm?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhéadranóm. After ár (our) it stays ár méadranóm, because m does not take eclipsis.
How do I say 'play in time with the metronome' in Irish?
You can say 'seinn in am leis an méadranóm', using 'in am' for keeping time.
