HeyRuaHow to say “ophthalmoscope” in Irish
- Irish:
- oftalmascóp
- English:
- ophthalmoscope
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “of-TAL-muh-skohp” /ˈɔft̪ˠəl̪ˠəmˠəsˠkoːpˠ/
- Plural:
- oftalmascóip (ophthalmoscopes)
- Genitive singular:
- oftalmascóip, an oftalmascóip (e.g. solas an oftalmascóip, the light of the ophthalmoscope)
- Genitive plural:
- oftalmascóp, na n-oftalmascóp (e.g. úsáid na n-oftalmascóp, the use of ophthalmoscopes)
What does “oftalmascóp” mean?
- ophthalmoscope
- A medical instrument with a light and lenses used to examine the inside of the eye.Also: eye examination instrument, eye scope.
“Oftalmascóp” with the article
The plural of ophthalmoscope in Irish is oftalmascóip. Here is oftalmascóp after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Oftalmascóp” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using oftalmascóp, the Irish word for ophthalmoscope.
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Ophthalmoscope in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for ophthalmoscope?
The Irish for ophthalmoscope is oftalmascóp (pronounced “of-TAL-muh-skohp”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is oftalmascóip.
How do you pronounce oftalmascóp in Irish?
Oftalmascóp is said like “of-TAL-muh-skohp” (IPA /ˈɔft̪ˠəl̪ˠəmˠəsˠkoːpˠ/).
What is the plural of ophthalmoscope in Irish?
The plural of oftalmascóp is oftalmascóip; with the article, na hoftalmascóip means “the ophthalmoscopes”. The genitive plural is oftalmascóp, as in úsáid na n-oftalmascóp (the use of ophthalmoscopes).
Why does oftalmascóp sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-oftalmascóp (the ophthalmoscope), a hoftalmascóp (her ophthalmoscope), a n-oftalmascóp (their ophthalmoscope), na hoftalmascóip (the ophthalmoscopes).
How is 'oftalmascóp' different from 'steiteascóp'?
An 'oftalmascóp' is for looking into the eye, while a 'steiteascóp' is for listening to the heart and lungs.
