HeyRuaHow to say “onomatopoeia” in Irish
- Irish:
- onamataipé
- English:
- onomatopoeia
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “on-uh-muh-TAP-ay” /ˌɔnˠəmˠəˈt̪ˠapʲeː/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- onamataipé, na honamataipé (e.g. sampla den onamataipé, an example of onomatopoeia)
What does “onamataipé” mean?
- onomatopoeia
- The forming or use of a word that imitates the sound it describes, such as a word for a buzz or a bang.Also: sound imitation, imitative word, echoic word.
“Onamataipé” with the article
Here is onamataipé after the article (an t-alt).
an onamataipé
the onomatopoeia
No change: feminine nouns starting with a vowel keep their form after an
“Onamataipé” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using onamataipé, the Irish word for onomatopoeia.
Is sampla maith d'onamataipé é an focal sin.
That word is a good example of onomatopoeia.
Bhaineamar úsáid as an onamataipé sa dán.
We used onomatopoeia in the poem.
Mhínigh an múinteoir brí na honamataipé dúinn.
The teacher explained the meaning of onomatopoeia to us.
Tá a lán onamataipé i leabhair do pháistí.
There is a lot of onomatopoeia in children's books.
An féidir leat onamataipé a aimsiú sa sliocht seo?
Can you find onomatopoeia in this extract?
Úsáideann an file onamataipé go cliste.
The poet uses onomatopoeia cleverly.
Bhí ceist faoin onamataipé ar an scrúdú.
There was a question about onomatopoeia on the exam.
Other nouns in Irish
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Onomatopoeia in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for onomatopoeia?
The Irish for onomatopoeia is onamataipé (pronounced “on-uh-muh-TAP-ay”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce onamataipé in Irish?
Onamataipé is said like “on-uh-muh-TAP-ay” (IPA /ˌɔnˠəmˠəˈt̪ˠapʲeː/).
Does onamataipé have a plural?
No plural form is given for onamataipé in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does onamataipé sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an onamataipé (the onomatopoeia), a honamataipé (her onomatopoeia), a n-onamataipé (their onomatopoeia).
When would I meet the word onamataipé?
Mostly in school literature classes, when analysing poems for devices such as onamataipé, uaim (alliteration) and meafar (metaphor).
