Wind instrument in Irish (Gaothionstraim): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for wind instrument?

The Irish for wind instrument is gaothionstraim (pronounced “GWEE-hin-strim”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is gaothionstraimí.

Q: What is the plural of wind instrument in Irish?

The plural of gaothionstraim is gaothionstraimí; with the article, na gaothionstraimí means “the wind instruments”. The genitive plural is gaothionstraimí, as in seinnteoirí na ngaothionstraimí (the wind instrument players).

How to say “wind instrument” in Irish

Irish:: gaothionstraim
English:: wind instrument
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine
Pronunciation:: “GWEE-hin-strim” /ˈɡiːhənˌsˠt̪ˠɾˠəmʲ/

Various forms

Plural:: gaothionstraimí (wind instruments)
Genitive singular:: gaothionstraime, na gaothionstraime (e.g. fuaim na gaothionstraime, the sound of the wind instrument)
Genitive plural:: gaothionstraimí, na ngaothionstraimí (e.g. seinnteoirí na ngaothionstraimí, the wind instrument players)

What does “gaothionstraim” mean?

wind instrument: A musical instrument played by blowing air into it, such as a flute or trumpet.Also: woodwind, brass instrument, blown instrument.

“Gaothionstraim” with the article

The plural of wind instrument in Irish is gaothionstraimí. Here is gaothionstraim after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an ghaothionstraim

the wind instrument

Lenition: g becomes gh after an (feminine noun)

na gaothionstraimí

the wind instruments

Plural: no change after na

“Gaothionstraim” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using gaothionstraim, the Irish word for wind instrument.

Is gaothionstraim í an fheadóg stáin.

The tin whistle is a wind instrument.

Seinneann mo dheartháir gaothionstraim sa bhanna.

My brother plays a wind instrument in the band.

Tá an ghaothionstraim sin an-daor.

That wind instrument is very expensive.

Tá gaothionstraimí go leor sa cheolfhoireann.

There are plenty of wind instruments in the orchestra.

Ghlan sí béalóg na gaothionstraime go cúramach.

She carefully cleaned the mouthpiece of the wind instrument.

Ba mhaith liom mo ghaothionstraim féin a cheannach.

I would like to buy my own wind instrument.

Foghlaimíonn na páistí gaothionstraimí ar scoil.

The children learn wind instruments at school.

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Wind instrument in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for wind instrument?

The Irish for wind instrument is gaothionstraim (pronounced “GWEE-hin-strim”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is gaothionstraimí.

How do you pronounce gaothionstraim in Irish?

Gaothionstraim is said like “GWEE-hin-strim” (IPA /ˈɡiːhənˌsˠt̪ˠɾˠəmʲ/).

What is the plural of wind instrument in Irish?

The plural of gaothionstraim is gaothionstraimí; with the article, na gaothionstraimí means “the wind instruments”. The genitive plural is gaothionstraimí, as in seinnteoirí na ngaothionstraimí (the wind instrument players).

Why does gaothionstraim change to ghaothionstraim or ngaothionstraim?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) gaothionstraim becomes mo ghaothionstraim (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngaothionstraim (eclipsis).

How is 'gaothionstraim' formed?

It combines 'gaoth' (wind) and 'ionstraim' (instrument), just like the English 'wind instrument'.

Wind instrument in Irish (Gaothionstraim): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage