HeyRuaHow to say “trombone” in Irish
- Irish:
- trombón
- English:
- trombone
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “trum-BOAN” /t̪ˠɾˠɔmˠˈbˠoːnˠ/
- Plural:
- trombóin (trombones)
- Genitive singular:
- trombóin, an trombóin (e.g. fuaim an trombóin, the sound of the trombone)
- Genitive plural:
- trombón, na dtrombón (e.g. ceol na dtrombón, the music of the trombones)
What does “trombón” mean?
- trombone
- A large brass musical instrument with a sliding tube that changes the note.Also: slide trombone, brass instrument.
“Trombón” with the article
The plural of trombone in Irish is trombóin. Here is trombón after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Trombón” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using trombón, the Irish word for trombone.
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Trombone in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for trombone?
The Irish for trombone is trombón (pronounced “trum-BOAN”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is trombóin.
How do you pronounce trombón in Irish?
Trombón is said like “trum-BOAN” (IPA /t̪ˠɾˠɔmˠˈbˠoːnˠ/).
What is the plural of trombone in Irish?
The plural of trombón is trombóin; with the article, na trombóin means “the trombones”. The genitive plural is trombón, as in ceol na dtrombón (the music of the trombones).
Why does trombón change to thrombón or dtrombón?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) trombón becomes mo thrombón (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtrombón (eclipsis).
How do I say 'I play the trombone' in Irish?
Use the verb seinn with the article: Seinnim an trombón.
