HeyRuaHow to say “telescope” in Irish
- Irish:
- teileascóp
- English:
- telescope
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TEL-uh-skohp” /ˈtʲɛlʲəskoːp/
- Plural:
- teileascóip (telescopes)
- Genitive singular:
- teileascóip, an teileascóip (e.g. lionsa an teileascóip, the lens of the telescope)
- Genitive plural:
- teileascóp, na dteileascóp (e.g. praghas na dteileascóp, the price of the telescopes)
What does “teileascóp” mean?
- telescope
- An instrument with lenses or mirrors that makes distant objects, such as stars, look nearer and larger.Also: spyglass, astronomical telescope.
“Teileascóp” with the article
The plural of telescope in Irish is teileascóip. Here is teileascóp after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Teileascóp” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using teileascóp, the Irish word for telescope.
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Telescope in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for telescope?
The Irish for telescope is teileascóp (pronounced “TEL-uh-skohp”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is teileascóip.
How do you pronounce teileascóp in Irish?
Teileascóp is said like “TEL-uh-skohp” (IPA /ˈtʲɛlʲəskoːp/).
What is the plural of telescope in Irish?
The plural of teileascóp is teileascóip; with the article, na teileascóip means “the telescopes”. The genitive plural is teileascóp, as in praghas na dteileascóp (the price of the telescopes).
Why does teileascóp change to theileascóp or dteileascóp?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) teileascóp becomes mo theileascóp (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dteileascóp (eclipsis).
What is the Irish for microscope, and how does it compare?
A microscope is 'micreascóp', which magnifies tiny things, whereas 'teileascóp' makes distant things look nearer.
