HeyRuaHow to say “remote control” in Irish
- Irish:
- cianrialtán
- English:
- remote control
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KEE-un-ree-ul-tawn” /ˈciənˌɾˠiəl̪ˠt̪ˠaːnˠ/
- Plural:
- cianrialtáin (remote controls)
- Genitive singular:
- cianrialtáin, an chianrialtáin (e.g. cnaipí an chianrialtáin, the buttons of the remote control)
- Genitive plural:
- cianrialtán, na gcianrialtán (e.g. cnaipí na gcianrialtán, the buttons of the remote controls)
What does “cianrialtán” mean?
- remote control
- A small hand-held device used to operate a television or other appliance from a distance.Also: remote, zapper, clicker.
Other Irish words for remote control: cianrialú (remote control)
“Cianrialtán” with the article
The plural of remote control in Irish is cianrialtáin. Here is cianrialtán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cianrialtán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cianrialtán, the Irish word for remote control.
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Remote control in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for remote control?
The Irish for remote control is cianrialtán (pronounced “KEE-un-ree-ul-tawn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is cianrialtáin.
How do you pronounce cianrialtán in Irish?
Cianrialtán is said like “KEE-un-ree-ul-tawn” (IPA /ˈciənˌɾˠiəl̪ˠt̪ˠaːnˠ/).
What is the plural of remote control in Irish?
The plural of cianrialtán is cianrialtáin; with the article, na cianrialtáin means “the remote controls”. The genitive plural is cianrialtán, as in cnaipí na gcianrialtán (the buttons of the remote controls).
Why does cianrialtán change to chianrialtán or gcianrialtán?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cianrialtán becomes mo chianrialtán (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcianrialtán (eclipsis).
How is the word cianrialtán formed?
It combines cian, meaning far or distant, with rialtán, meaning a controller, so it literally means a distant controller.
