HeyRuaHow to say “xylophone” in Irish
- Irish:
- xileafón
- English:
- xylophone
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “ZIL-uh-fone” /ˈzɪlʲəfoːn/
Various forms
- Plural:
- xileafóin (xylophones)
- Genitive singular:
- xileafóin, an xileafóin (e.g. fuaim an xileafóin, the sound of the xylophone)
- Genitive plural:
- xileafón, na xileafón (e.g. fuaim na xileafón, the sound of the xylophones)
What does “xileafón” mean?
- xylophone
- A musical instrument with a row of wooden bars of different lengths that you strike with small hammers.Also: percussion instrument, wooden bars instrument.
“Xileafón” with the article
The plural of xylophone in Irish is xileafóin. Here is xileafón after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an xileafón
the xylophone
No change after an
na xileafóin
the xylophones
Plural: no change after na
“Xileafón” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using xileafón, the Irish word for xylophone.
Tá xileafón nua ag mo dheirfiúr.
My sister has a new xylophone.
Seinneann sé an xileafón sa cheolfhoireann.
He plays the xylophone in the orchestra.
Is maith liom fuaim an xileafóin.
I like the sound of the xylophone.
Bhí trí xileafón sa seomra ceoil.
There were three xylophones in the music room.
Fuair mé mo xileafón don Nollaig.
I got my xylophone for Christmas.
Tá na xileafóin sa chófra mór.
The xylophones are in the big cupboard.
Bhuail an páiste an xileafón go láidir.
The child struck the xylophone hard.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Xylophone in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for xylophone?
The Irish for xylophone is xileafón (pronounced “ZIL-uh-fone”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is xileafóin.
How do you pronounce xileafón in Irish?
Xileafón is said like “ZIL-uh-fone” (IPA /ˈzɪlʲəfoːn/).
What is the plural of xylophone in Irish?
The plural of xileafón is xileafóin; with the article, na xileafóin means “the xylophones”. The genitive plural is xileafón, as in fuaim na xileafón (the sound of the xylophones).
Is xileafón the same as a glockenspiel?
Not exactly: a xileafón has wooden bars, while a glockenspiel has metal bars and is usually called a glockenspiel in Irish too.
