HeyRuaHow to say “overhead projector” in Irish
- Irish:
- osteilgeoir
- English:
- overhead projector
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “OS-tel-ig-ore” /ˈɔsˌtʲɛlʲəɟoːrʲ/
- Plural:
- osteilgeoirí (overhead projectors)
- Genitive singular:
- osteilgeora, an osteilgeora (e.g. lampa an osteilgeora, the lamp of the overhead projector)
- Genitive plural:
- osteilgeoirí, na n-osteilgeoirí (e.g. úsáid na n-osteilgeoirí, the use of the overhead projectors)
What does “osteilgeoir” mean?
- overhead projector
- A device that projects images from transparent sheets onto a screen or wall above and behind the speaker.Also: projector, ohp.
“Osteilgeoir” with the article
The plural of overhead projector in Irish is osteilgeoirí. Here is osteilgeoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Osteilgeoir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using osteilgeoir, the Irish word for overhead projector.
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Overhead projector in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for overhead projector?
The Irish for overhead projector is osteilgeoir (pronounced “OS-tel-ig-ore”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is osteilgeoirí.
How do you pronounce osteilgeoir in Irish?
Osteilgeoir is said like “OS-tel-ig-ore” (IPA /ˈɔsˌtʲɛlʲəɟoːrʲ/).
What is the plural of overhead projector in Irish?
The plural of osteilgeoir is osteilgeoirí; with the article, na hosteilgeoirí means “the overhead projectors”. The genitive plural is osteilgeoirí, as in úsáid na n-osteilgeoirí (the use of the overhead projectors).
Why does osteilgeoir sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-osteilgeoir (the overhead projector), a hosteilgeoir (her overhead projector), a n-osteilgeoir (their overhead projector), na hosteilgeoirí (the overhead projectors).
How is 'osteilgeoir' different from 'teilgeoir'?
'Teilgeoir' is any projector, such as a data projector, while 'osteilgeoir' (from 'os', above) is specifically an overhead projector.
