HeyRuaHow to say “absolute temperature” in Irish
- Irish:
- dearbhtheocht
- English:
- absolute temperature
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “DYAR-uv-hyokht” /ˈdʲaɾˠəvˌhoxt̪ˠ/
- Genitive singular:
- dearbhtheochta, na dearbhtheochta (e.g. scála na dearbhtheochta, the absolute temperature scale)
What does “dearbhtheocht” mean?
- absolute temperature
- In physics, temperature measured from absolute zero, as on the Kelvin scale.Also: kelvin temperature, thermodynamic temperature.
“Dearbhtheocht” with the article
Here is dearbhtheocht after the article (an t-alt).
“Dearbhtheocht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using dearbhtheocht, the Irish word for absolute temperature.
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Absolute temperature in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for absolute temperature?
The Irish for absolute temperature is dearbhtheocht (pronounced “DYAR-uv-hyokht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce dearbhtheocht in Irish?
Dearbhtheocht is said like “DYAR-uv-hyokht” (IPA /ˈdʲaɾˠəvˌhoxt̪ˠ/).
Does dearbhtheocht have a plural?
No plural form is given for dearbhtheocht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does dearbhtheocht change to dhearbhtheocht or ndearbhtheocht?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) dearbhtheocht becomes mo dhearbhtheocht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndearbhtheocht (eclipsis).
How is dearbhtheocht different from teocht?
Teocht is the general word for temperature, while dearbhtheocht is the technical physics term for absolute temperature, measured from absolute zero.
