HeyRuaHow to say “seismograph” in Irish
- Irish:
- seismeagraf
- English:
- seismograph
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “SHESH-myuh-graf” /ˈʃɛʃmʲəɡɾˠaf/
- Plural:
- seismeagraif (seismographs)
- Genitive singular:
- seismeagraif, an tseismeagraif (e.g. léamh an tseismeagraif, the reading of the seismograph)
- Genitive plural:
- seismeagraf, na seismeagraf (e.g. líonra na seismeagraf, the network of the seismographs)
What does “seismeagraf” mean?
- seismograph
- An instrument that detects and records earthquakes and other movements of the ground.Also: seismometer, earthquake recorder.
“Seismeagraf” with the article
The plural of seismograph in Irish is seismeagraif. Here is seismeagraf after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Seismeagraf” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using seismeagraf, the Irish word for seismograph.
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Seismograph in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for seismograph?
The Irish for seismograph is seismeagraf (pronounced “SHESH-myuh-graf”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is seismeagraif.
How do you pronounce seismeagraf in Irish?
Seismeagraf is said like “SHESH-myuh-graf” (IPA /ˈʃɛʃmʲəɡɾˠaf/).
What is the plural of seismograph in Irish?
The plural of seismeagraf is seismeagraif; with the article, na seismeagraif means “the seismographs”. The genitive plural is seismeagraf, as in líonra na seismeagraf (the network of the seismographs).
Why does seismeagraf change to sheismeagraf?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo sheismeagraf. After ár (our) it stays ár seismeagraf, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the Irish for an earthquake, which a seismograph records?
An earthquake is 'crith talún', and the study of earthquakes is 'seismeolaíocht'.
