Telecommunication in Irish (Teileachumarsáid): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for telecommunication?

The Irish for telecommunication is teileachumarsáid (pronounced “TEL-yuh-khoo-mur-saw-j”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is teileachumarsáidí.

Q: What is the plural of telecommunication in Irish?

The plural of teileachumarsáid is teileachumarsáidí; with the article, na teileachumarsáidí means “the telecommunications”. The genitive plural is teileachumarsáidí, as in rialú na dteileachumarsáidí (the regulation of telecommunications).

How to say “telecommunication” in Irish

Irish:: teileachumarsáid
English:: telecommunication
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine
Pronunciation:: “TEL-yuh-khoo-mur-saw-j” /ˈtʲɛlʲəˌxʊmˠəɾˠsˠaːdʲ/

Various forms

Plural:: teileachumarsáidí (telecommunications)
Genitive singular:: teileachumarsáide, na teileachumarsáide (e.g. córas teileachumarsáide, telecommunications system)
Genitive plural:: teileachumarsáidí, na dteileachumarsáidí (e.g. rialú na dteileachumarsáidí, the regulation of telecommunications)

What does “teileachumarsáid” mean?

telecommunication: Communication over a distance by electronic means such as telephone, radio, television or the internet.Also: telecommunications, telecoms, telecom.

“Teileachumarsáid” with the article

The plural of telecommunication in Irish is teileachumarsáidí. Here is teileachumarsáid after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an teileachumarsáid

the telecommunication

No change: d and t are not lenited after an

na teileachumarsáidí

the telecommunications

Plural: no change after na

“Teileachumarsáid” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using teileachumarsáid, the Irish word for telecommunication.

Tá an teileachumarsáid ag athrú go tapa.

Telecommunications are changing quickly.

Oibríonn mo dheartháir i dteileachumarsáid.

My brother works in telecommunications.

Is comhlacht teileachumarsáide mór é seo.

This is a large telecommunications company.

Rinne sí staidéar ar theileachumarsáid san ollscoil.

She studied telecommunications at university.

Tá infheistíocht ag teastáil sa teileachumarsáid faoin tuath.

Investment is needed in telecommunications in rural areas.

Cuireann na teileachumarsáidí nua daoine i dteagmháil lena chéile.

New telecommunications put people in touch with each other.

Bhí fadhb leis an líonra teileachumarsáide inné.

There was a problem with the telecommunications network yesterday.

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Telecommunication in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for telecommunication?

The Irish for telecommunication is teileachumarsáid (pronounced “TEL-yuh-khoo-mur-saw-j”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is teileachumarsáidí.

How do you pronounce teileachumarsáid in Irish?

Teileachumarsáid is said like “TEL-yuh-khoo-mur-saw-j” (IPA /ˈtʲɛlʲəˌxʊmˠəɾˠsˠaːdʲ/).

What is the plural of telecommunication in Irish?

The plural of teileachumarsáid is teileachumarsáidí; with the article, na teileachumarsáidí means “the telecommunications”. The genitive plural is teileachumarsáidí, as in rialú na dteileachumarsáidí (the regulation of telecommunications).

Why does teileachumarsáid change to theileachumarsáid or dteileachumarsáid?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) teileachumarsáid becomes mo theileachumarsáid (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dteileachumarsáid (eclipsis).

How is teileachumarsáid related to cumarsáid?

Teileachumarsáid is cumarsáid 'communication' with the prefix teilea- 'tele-', which lenites the c, giving 'telecommunication'.

Telecommunication in Irish (Teileachumarsáid): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage