Time signature in Irish (Amchomhartha): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for time signature?

The Irish for time signature is amchomhartha (pronounced “AM-khohr-huh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is amchomharthaí.

Q: What is the plural of time signature in Irish?

The plural of amchomhartha is amchomharthaí; with the article, na hamchomharthaí means “the time signatures”. The genitive plural is amchomharthaí, as in liosta na n-amchomharthaí (the list of time signatures).

How to say “time signature” in Irish

Irish:: amchomhartha
English:: time signature
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, fourth declension
Pronunciation:: “AM-khohr-huh” /ˈamˠəˌxoːɾˠhə/

Various forms

Plural:: amchomharthaí (time signatures)
Genitive singular:: amchomhartha, an amchomhartha (e.g. uimhreacha an amchomhartha, the numbers of the time signature)
Genitive plural:: amchomharthaí, na n-amchomharthaí (e.g. liosta na n-amchomharthaí, the list of time signatures)

What does “amchomhartha” mean?

time signature: In music, the sign at the start of a piece showing how many beats are in each bar and what kind of note gets one beat.Also: meter signature, measure signature.

“Amchomhartha” with the article

The plural of time signature in Irish is amchomharthaí. Here is amchomhartha after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an t-amchomhartha

the time signature

Masculine nouns take t before a vowel after an

na hamchomharthaí

the time signatures

Plural: na adds h before a vowel

“Amchomhartha” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using amchomhartha, the Irish word for time signature.

Féach ar an amchomhartha sula dtosaíonn tú ag seinm.

Look at the time signature before you start playing.

Is amchomhartha trí cheathrú atá ag an válsa seo.

This waltz has a three four time signature.

Tá an t-amchomhartha scríofa i ndiaidh an eochairchomhartha.

The time signature is written after the key signature.

D'fhoghlaim na daltaí faoi amchomharthaí éagsúla inniu.

The pupils learned about different time signatures today.

Athraíonn an t-amchomhartha i lár an phíosa.

The time signature changes in the middle of the piece.

Ní thuigim brí an amchomhartha sin.

I don't understand the meaning of that time signature.

Bíonn amchomharthaí neamhghnácha i gceol na mBalcán.

Balkan music often has unusual time signatures.

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Time signature in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for time signature?

The Irish for time signature is amchomhartha (pronounced “AM-khohr-huh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is amchomharthaí.

How do you pronounce amchomhartha in Irish?

Amchomhartha is said like “AM-khohr-huh” (IPA /ˈamˠəˌxoːɾˠhə/).

What is the plural of time signature in Irish?

The plural of amchomhartha is amchomharthaí; with the article, na hamchomharthaí means “the time signatures”. The genitive plural is amchomharthaí, as in liosta na n-amchomharthaí (the list of time signatures).

Why does amchomhartha sometimes have a t or h in front of it?

Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-amchomhartha (the time signature), a hamchomhartha (her time signature), a n-amchomhartha (their time signature), na hamchomharthaí (the time signatures).

How is 'amchomhartha' formed?

It combines 'am' (time) and 'comhartha' (sign), with lenition of the second element, giving amchomhartha.

Time signature in Irish (Amchomhartha): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage