HeyRuaHow to say “otoscope” in Irish
- Irish:
- otascóp
- English:
- otoscope
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “OT-uh-skohp” /ˈɔt̪ˠəsˠkoːpˠ/
- Plural:
- otascóip (otoscopes)
- Genitive singular:
- otascóip, an otascóip (e.g. solas an otascóip, the light of the otoscope)
- Genitive plural:
- otascóp, na n-otascóp (e.g. soilse na n-otascóp, the lights of the otoscopes)
What does “otascóp” mean?
- otoscope
- A medical instrument with a light and a lens that a doctor uses to look inside the ear.Also: auriscope, ear scope.
“Otascóp” with the article
The plural of otoscope in Irish is otascóip. Here is otascóp after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Otascóp” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using otascóp, the Irish word for otoscope.
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Otoscope in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for otoscope?
The Irish for otoscope is otascóp (pronounced “OT-uh-skohp”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is otascóip.
How do you pronounce otascóp in Irish?
Otascóp is said like “OT-uh-skohp” (IPA /ˈɔt̪ˠəsˠkoːpˠ/).
What is the plural of otoscope in Irish?
The plural of otascóp is otascóip; with the article, na hotascóip means “the otoscopes”. The genitive plural is otascóp, as in soilse na n-otascóp (the lights of the otoscopes).
Why does otascóp sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-otascóp (the otoscope), a hotascóp (her otoscope), a n-otascóp (their otoscope), na hotascóip (the otoscopes).
Is there another Irish word for an otoscope?
Otascóp is the standard term; in plain speech you might hear it described as gléas chun an chluas a scrúdú, an instrument for examining the ear.
