HeyRuaHow to say “voicemail” in Irish
- Irish:
- glórphost
- English:
- voicemail
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “GLAWR-fost” /ˈɡl̪ˠoːɾˠfˠɔsˠt̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- glórphoist (voicemails)
- Genitive singular:
- glórphoist, an ghlórphoist (e.g. uimhir an ghlórphoist, the voicemail number)
- Genitive plural:
- glórphost, na nglórphost (e.g. seinm na nglórphost, playing the voicemails)
What does “glórphost” mean?
- voicemail
- A system or message in which a spoken message is recorded and stored for someone who did not answer the phone.Also: voice mail, voice message, answering service.
“Glórphost” with the article
The plural of voicemail in Irish is glórphoist. Here is glórphost after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Glórphost” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using glórphost, the Irish word for voicemail.
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Voicemail in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for voicemail?
The Irish for voicemail is glórphost (pronounced “GLAWR-fost”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is glórphoist.
How do you pronounce glórphost in Irish?
Glórphost is said like “GLAWR-fost” (IPA /ˈɡl̪ˠoːɾˠfˠɔsˠt̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of voicemail in Irish?
The plural of glórphost is glórphoist; with the article, na glórphoist means “the voicemails”. The genitive plural is glórphost, as in seinm na nglórphost (playing the voicemails).
Why does glórphost change to ghlórphost or nglórphost?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) glórphost becomes mo ghlórphost (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár nglórphost (eclipsis).
How is glórphost formed?
It combines glór, voice, with post, mail, on the model of ríomhphost, email, with lenition of the second element.
