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Synchronization in Irish (Sioncrónú): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage

The Irish for synchronization is sioncrónú, a masculine noun. Ag sioncrónú is synchronizing, from the verb sioncrónaigh.
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How to say “synchronization” in Irish

Irish:
sioncrónú
English:
synchronization
Word type:
noun (verbal noun)
Verbal noun of:
sioncrónaigh, to synchronize (ag sioncrónú, synchronizing)
Gender:
masculine
Pronunciation:
“SHUN-kroh-noo”  /ˈʃɪŋkɾoːnuː/
Various forms
Genitive singular:
sioncrónaithe, an tsioncrónaithe (e.g. próiseas an tsioncrónaithe, the synchronization process)

What does “sioncrónú” mean?

synchronization
The act of making things happen or run at the same time or keeping data matched; it is the verbal noun of the verb 'sioncrónaigh'.Also: synchronisation, syncing, sync.

“Sioncrónú” as a verbal noun

After ag, sioncrónú means synchronizing: it is the verbal noun of the verb sioncrónaigh (to synchronize). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.

agat
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sioncrónúverbal noun
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ag sioncrónúsynchronizing

“Sioncrónú” with the article

Here is sioncrónú after the article (an t-alt).

an sioncrónú
the synchronization
No change after an

“Sioncrónú” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using sioncrónú, the Irish word for synchronization.

Tá sioncrónú ag teastáil idir an fón agus an ríomhaire.
The phone and the computer need to be synchronized.
Theip ar an sioncrónú aréir.
The synchronization failed last night.
Thóg an sioncrónú deich nóiméad.
The sync took ten minutes.
Cuir an sioncrónú uathoibríoch ar siúl.
Turn on automatic syncing.
Bhí fadhb le socruithe an tsioncrónaithe.
There was a problem with the sync settings.
Tá an fhuaim as sioncrónú leis an bpictiúr.
The sound is out of sync with the picture.
Rinne mé sioncrónú ar mo chomhaid ar fad.
I synchronized all my files.

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Synchronization in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for synchronization?

The Irish for synchronization is sioncrónú (pronounced “SHUN-kroh-noo”). It’s a masculine noun.

How do you pronounce sioncrónú in Irish?

Sioncrónú is said like “SHUN-kroh-noo” (IPA /ˈʃɪŋkɾoːnuː/).

Does sioncrónú have a plural?

No plural form is given for sioncrónú in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.

Why does sioncrónú change to shioncrónú?

After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shioncrónú. After ár (our) it stays ár sioncrónú, because s does not take eclipsis.

What verb does 'sioncrónú' come from?

It is the verbal noun of 'sioncrónaigh', to synchronize, so 'ag sioncrónú' means 'synchronizing'.

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