HeyRuaHow to say “adapter” in Irish
- Irish:
- cuibheoir
- English:
- adapter
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KWIV-ohr” /ˈkɪvʲoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- cuibheoirí (adapters)
- Genitive singular:
- cuibheora, an chuibheora (e.g. cábla an chuibheora, the adapter's cable)
- Genitive plural:
- cuibheoirí, na gcuibheoirí (e.g. praghas na gcuibheoirí, the price of adapters)
What does “cuibheoir” mean?
- adapter
- A device that lets one piece of equipment connect to or work with another, for example a plug that fits a different socket.Also: adaptor, plug adapter, connector.
“Cuibheoir” with the article
The plural of adapter in Irish is cuibheoirí. Here is cuibheoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cuibheoir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cuibheoir, the Irish word for adapter.
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Adapter in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for adapter?
The Irish for adapter is cuibheoir (pronounced “KWIV-ohr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is cuibheoirí.
How do you pronounce cuibheoir in Irish?
Cuibheoir is said like “KWIV-ohr” (IPA /ˈkɪvʲoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of adapter in Irish?
The plural of cuibheoir is cuibheoirí; with the article, na cuibheoirí means “the adapters”. The genitive plural is cuibheoirí, as in praghas na gcuibheoirí (the price of adapters).
Why does cuibheoir change to chuibheoir or gcuibheoir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cuibheoir becomes mo chuibheoir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcuibheoir (eclipsis).
What word family does 'cuibheoir' belong to?
It belongs with 'cuibhiú', meaning adaptation or fitting, and the idea of something being 'cuí' (fitting), so a 'cuibheoir' is something that makes things fit together.
