HeyRuaHow to say “video recorder” in Irish
- Irish:
- fístaifeadán
- English:
- video recorder
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “FEESH-taf-uh-dawn” /ˈfʲiːsˌt̪ˠafʲəd̪ˠaːnˠ/
- Plural:
- fístaifeadáin (video recorders)
- Genitive singular:
- fístaifeadáin, an fhístaifeadáin (e.g. cnaipí an fhístaifeadáin, the buttons of the video recorder)
- Genitive plural:
- fístaifeadán, na bhfístaifeadán (e.g. praghas na bhfístaifeadán, the price of the video recorders)
What does “fístaifeadán” mean?
- video recorder
- A machine that records television programmes or other video onto tape so they can be watched later.Also: videotape recorder, vcr, vtr, video.
“Fístaifeadán” with the article
The plural of video recorder in Irish is fístaifeadáin. Here is fístaifeadán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Fístaifeadán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using fístaifeadán, the Irish word for video recorder.
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Video recorder in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for video recorder?
The Irish for video recorder is fístaifeadán (pronounced “FEESH-taf-uh-dawn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is fístaifeadáin.
How do you pronounce fístaifeadán in Irish?
Fístaifeadán is said like “FEESH-taf-uh-dawn” (IPA /ˈfʲiːsˌt̪ˠafʲəd̪ˠaːnˠ/).
What is the plural of video recorder in Irish?
The plural of fístaifeadán is fístaifeadáin; with the article, na fístaifeadáin means “the video recorders”. The genitive plural is fístaifeadán, as in praghas na bhfístaifeadán (the price of the video recorders).
Why does fístaifeadán change to fhístaifeadán or bhfístaifeadán?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fístaifeadán becomes m'fhístaifeadán (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfístaifeadán (eclipsis).
What is the difference between fístaifeadán and físeán?
Fístaifeadán is the machine that records video, while físeán is a video itself, such as a clip or recording.
