HeyRuaHow to say “telephony” in Irish
- Irish:
- guthánaíocht
- English:
- telephony
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “GUH-haw-nee-ukht” /ˈɡʊhaːniːəxt̪/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- guthánaíochta, na guthánaíochta (e.g. seirbhís ghuthánaíochta, telephony service)
What does “guthánaíocht” mean?
- telephony
- The technology or system of communicating by telephone.Also: telephone communication, phone service, telephoning.
“Guthánaíocht” with the article
Here is guthánaíocht after the article (an t-alt).
an ghuthánaíocht
the telephony
Lenition: g becomes gh after an (feminine noun)
“Guthánaíocht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using guthánaíocht, the Irish word for telephony.
Tá an ghuthánaíocht ag athrú go tapa.
Telephony is changing quickly.
Oibríonn sí i dtionscal na guthánaíochta.
She works in the telephony industry.
Is cineál guthánaíochta é glaoch idirlín.
An internet call is a type of telephony.
Cuireann an comhlacht seirbhísí guthánaíochta ar fáil.
The company provides telephony services.
Tá costas na guthánaíochta ag titim.
The cost of telephony is falling.
Bhí an ghuthánaíocht an-daor fadó.
Telephony was very expensive long ago.
Rinne sé staidéar ar ghuthánaíocht san ollscoil.
He studied telephony at university.
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Telephony in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for telephony?
The Irish for telephony is guthánaíocht (pronounced “GUH-haw-nee-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce guthánaíocht in Irish?
Guthánaíocht is said like “GUH-haw-nee-ukht” (IPA /ˈɡʊhaːniːəxt̪/).
Does guthánaíocht have a plural?
No plural form is given for guthánaíocht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does guthánaíocht change to ghuthánaíocht or nguthánaíocht?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) guthánaíocht becomes mo ghuthánaíocht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár nguthánaíocht (eclipsis).
How is guthánaíocht different from guthán?
Guthán is the telephone itself, while guthánaíocht is telephony, the system or practice of telephone communication.
