HeyRuaHow to say “spectroscope” in Irish
- Irish:
- speictreascóp
- English:
- spectroscope
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “SPEK-truh-skohp” /ˈsʲpʲɛcɾʲəsˌkoːpˠ/
- Plural:
- speictreascóip (spectroscopes)
- Genitive singular:
- speictreascóip, an speictreascóip (e.g. lionsa an speictreascóip, the lens of the spectroscope)
- Genitive plural:
- speictreascóp, na speictreascóp (e.g. déantús speictreascóp, the manufacture of spectroscopes)
What does “speictreascóp” mean?
- spectroscope
- A scientific instrument that splits light into a spectrum so that its wavelengths can be studied.Also: spectrometer, spectrum instrument.
“Speictreascóp” with the article
The plural of spectroscope in Irish is speictreascóip. Here is speictreascóp after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Speictreascóp” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using speictreascóp, the Irish word for spectroscope.
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Spectroscope in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for spectroscope?
The Irish for spectroscope is speictreascóp (pronounced “SPEK-truh-skohp”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is speictreascóip.
How do you pronounce speictreascóp in Irish?
Speictreascóp is said like “SPEK-truh-skohp” (IPA /ˈsʲpʲɛcɾʲəsˌkoːpˠ/).
What is the plural of spectroscope in Irish?
The plural of speictreascóp is speictreascóip; with the article, na speictreascóip means “the spectroscopes”. The genitive plural is speictreascóp, as in déantús speictreascóp (the manufacture of spectroscopes).
What is the difference between speictreascóp and speictream?
Speictream is the spectrum itself, the band of colours, while speictreascóp is the instrument used to view it.
