HeyRuaHow to say “sequencer” in Irish
- Irish:
- seicheamhóir
- English:
- sequencer
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SHEH-khuv-oh-ir” /ˈʃɛxəvoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- seicheamhóirí (sequencers)
- Genitive singular:
- seicheamhóra, an tseicheamhóra (e.g. scáileán an tseicheamhóra, the sequencer's screen)
- Genitive plural:
- seicheamhóirí, na seicheamhóirí (e.g. bogearraí na seicheamhóirí, the sequencers' software)
What does “seicheamhóir” mean?
- sequencer
- A device or program that records, edits and plays back sequences of musical notes or other signals in order.Also: music sequencer, midi sequencer.
“Seicheamhóir” with the article
The plural of sequencer in Irish is seicheamhóirí. Here is seicheamhóir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Seicheamhóir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using seicheamhóir, the Irish word for sequencer.
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Sequencer in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for sequencer?
The Irish for sequencer is seicheamhóir (pronounced “SHEH-khuv-oh-ir”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is seicheamhóirí.
How do you pronounce seicheamhóir in Irish?
Seicheamhóir is said like “SHEH-khuv-oh-ir” (IPA /ˈʃɛxəvoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of sequencer in Irish?
The plural of seicheamhóir is seicheamhóirí; with the article, na seicheamhóirí means “the sequencers”. The genitive plural is seicheamhóirí, as in bogearraí na seicheamhóirí (the sequencers' software).
Why does seicheamhóir change to sheicheamhóir?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo sheicheamhóir. After ár (our) it stays ár seicheamhóir, because s does not take eclipsis.
What word is seicheamhóir built from?
It comes from seicheamh, meaning 'sequence', with the agent suffix -óir, so a seicheamhóir is literally a thing that makes sequences.
