HeyRuaHow to say “video camera” in Irish
- Irish:
- físcheamara
- English:
- video camera
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “FEESH-khyam-uh-ruh” /ˈfʲiːʃˌxʲamˠəɾˠə/
- Plural:
- físcheamaraí (video cameras)
- Genitive singular:
- físcheamara, an fhíscheamara (e.g. ceallraí an fhíscheamara, the video camera's battery)
- Genitive plural:
- físcheamaraí, na bhfíscheamaraí (e.g. úsáid na bhfíscheamaraí, the use of the video cameras)
What does “físcheamara” mean?
- video camera
- A camera that records moving pictures, usually with sound.Also: camcorder, videocamera.
Other Irish words for video camera: ceamara (camera)
“Físcheamara” with the article
The plural of video camera in Irish is físcheamaraí. Here is físcheamara after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Físcheamara” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using físcheamara, the Irish word for video camera.
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Video camera in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for video camera?
The Irish for video camera is físcheamara (pronounced “FEESH-khyam-uh-ruh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is físcheamaraí.
How do you pronounce físcheamara in Irish?
Físcheamara is said like “FEESH-khyam-uh-ruh” (IPA /ˈfʲiːʃˌxʲamˠəɾˠə/).
What is the plural of video camera in Irish?
The plural of físcheamara is físcheamaraí; with the article, na físcheamaraí means “the video cameras”. The genitive plural is físcheamaraí, as in úsáid na bhfíscheamaraí (the use of the video cameras).
Why does físcheamara change to fhíscheamara or bhfíscheamara?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) físcheamara becomes m'fhíscheamara (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfíscheamara (eclipsis).
What is the difference between físcheamara and ceamara?
Ceamara is a general camera, often for still photos, while físcheamara specifically records video. Físeán is the word for a video itself.
