HeyRuaHow to say “air valve” in Irish
- Irish:
- aerchomhla
- English:
- air valve
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “AIR-khoh-luh” /ˈeːɾˌxoːlə/
- Plural:
- aerchomhlaí (air valves)
- Genitive singular:
- aerchomhla, na haerchomhla (e.g. clúdach na haerchomhla, the cover of the air valve)
- Genitive plural:
- aerchomhlaí, na n-aerchomhlaí (e.g. deisiú aerchomhlaí, repairing air valves)
What does “aerchomhla” mean?
- air valve
- A valve that lets air in or out of a pipe, tyre, tank or machine.Also: air-valve, air vent valve, bleed valve.
“Aerchomhla” with the article
The plural of air valve in Irish is aerchomhlaí. Here is aerchomhla after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Aerchomhla” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using aerchomhla, the Irish word for air valve.
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Air valve in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for air valve?
The Irish for air valve is aerchomhla (pronounced “AIR-khoh-luh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is aerchomhlaí.
How do you pronounce aerchomhla in Irish?
Aerchomhla is said like “AIR-khoh-luh” (IPA /ˈeːɾˌxoːlə/).
What is the plural of air valve in Irish?
The plural of aerchomhla is aerchomhlaí; with the article, na haerchomhlaí means “the air valves”. The genitive plural is aerchomhlaí, as in deisiú aerchomhlaí (repairing air valves).
Why does aerchomhla sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an aerchomhla (the air valve), a haerchomhla (her air valve), a n-aerchomhla (their air valve), na haerchomhlaí (the air valves).
What is the root of 'aerchomhla'?
It combines 'aer' (air) and 'comhla' (valve, door leaf), so the second element is lenited: aerchomhla.
