Telephony in Irish (Teileafónaíocht): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for telephony?

The Irish for telephony is teileafónaíocht (pronounced “TEL-uh-faw-nee-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun.

How to say “telephony” in Irish

Irish:: teileafónaíocht
English:: telephony
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine
Pronunciation:: “TEL-uh-faw-nee-ukht” /ˈtʲɛlʲəfˠoːn̪ˠiːxt̪ˠ/

Various forms

Genitive singular:: teileafónaíochta, na teileafónaíochta (e.g. córas teileafónaíochta, telephony system)

What does “teileafónaíocht” mean?

telephony: The technology and system of communicating by telephone.Also: telephone communication, telephone service, phone system.

“Teileafónaíocht” with the article

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

an teileafónaíocht

the telephony

No change: d and t are not lenited after an

“Teileafónaíocht” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using teileafónaíocht, the Irish word for telephony.

Is cuid thábhachtach den chumarsáid í an teileafónaíocht.

Telephony is an important part of communication.

Tá sí ag obair i dteileafónaíocht le fiche bliain.

She has worked in telephony for twenty years.

Cheannaigh an comhlacht córas teileafónaíochta nua.

The company bought a new telephony system.

Tá athrú mór tagtha ar an teileafónaíocht le déanaí.

Telephony has changed a lot recently.

Úsáideann go leor gnólachtaí teileafónaíocht idirlín anois.

Many businesses now use internet telephony.

Rinne sé staidéar ar theileafónaíocht san ollscoil.

He studied telephony at university.

Bhí costais teileafónaíochta na hoifige ró-ard.

The office's telephony costs were too high.

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Telephony in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for telephony?

The Irish for telephony is teileafónaíocht (pronounced “TEL-uh-faw-nee-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun.

How do you pronounce teileafónaíocht in Irish?

Teileafónaíocht is said like “TEL-uh-faw-nee-ukht” (IPA /ˈtʲɛlʲəfˠoːn̪ˠiːxt̪ˠ/).

Does teileafónaíocht have a plural?

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

Why does teileafónaíocht change to theileafónaíocht or dteileafónaíocht?

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

What is the difference between 'teileafónaíocht' and 'teileafón'?

'Teileafón' (or 'guthán', 'fón') is the telephone itself, while 'teileafónaíocht' is the technology or system of telephone communication.

Telephony in Irish (Teileafónaíocht): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage