HeyRuaHow to say “periscope” in Irish
- Irish:
- peireascóp
- English:
- periscope
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PERR-uss-kohp” /ˈpʲɛɾʲəsˌkoːp/
- Plural:
- peireascóip (periscopes)
- Genitive singular:
- peireascóip, an pheireascóip (e.g. lionsa an pheireascóip, the lens of the periscope)
- Genitive plural:
- peireascóp, na bpeireascóp (e.g. lionsaí na bpeireascóp, the lenses of the periscopes)
What does “peireascóp” mean?
- periscope
- An optical tube with mirrors or prisms that lets you see things above or around an obstacle, used especially on submarines.Also: submarine periscope, viewing tube.
“Peireascóp” with the article
The plural of periscope in Irish is peireascóip. Here is peireascóp after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Peireascóp” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using peireascóp, the Irish word for periscope.
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Periscope in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for periscope?
The Irish for periscope is peireascóp (pronounced “PERR-uss-kohp”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is peireascóip.
How do you pronounce peireascóp in Irish?
Peireascóp is said like “PERR-uss-kohp” (IPA /ˈpʲɛɾʲəsˌkoːp/).
What is the plural of periscope in Irish?
The plural of peireascóp is peireascóip; with the article, na peireascóip means “the periscopes”. The genitive plural is peireascóp, as in lionsaí na bpeireascóp (the lenses of the periscopes).
Why does peireascóp change to pheireascóp or bpeireascóp?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) peireascóp becomes mo pheireascóp (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpeireascóp (eclipsis).
How is 'peireascóp' different from 'teileascóp'?
A 'peireascóp' lets you see over or around obstacles using mirrors, while a 'teileascóp' magnifies distant objects such as stars.
