HeyRuaHow to say “ampere-hour” in Irish
- Irish:
- aimpéaruair
- English:
- ampere-hour
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “AM-pair-oo-ir” /ˈamʲpʲeːɾˌuəɾʲ/
- Plural:
- aimpéaruaireanta (ampere-hours)
- Genitive singular:
- aimpéaruaire, na haimpéaruaire (e.g. luach aimpéaruaire, the value of an ampere-hour)
- Genitive plural:
- aimpéaruaireanta, na n-aimpéaruaireanta (e.g. líon na n-aimpéaruaireanta, the number of ampere-hours)
What does “aimpéaruair” mean?
- ampere-hour
- A unit of electric charge equal to the charge carried by a current of one ampere flowing for one hour.Also: amp-hour, ah, unit of electric charge.
“Aimpéaruair” with the article
The plural of ampere-hour in Irish is aimpéaruaireanta. Here is aimpéaruair after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Aimpéaruair” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using aimpéaruair, the Irish word for ampere-hour.
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Ampere-hour in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for ampere-hour?
The Irish for ampere-hour is aimpéaruair (pronounced “AM-pair-oo-ir”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is aimpéaruaireanta.
How do you pronounce aimpéaruair in Irish?
Aimpéaruair is said like “AM-pair-oo-ir” (IPA /ˈamʲpʲeːɾˌuəɾʲ/).
What is the plural of ampere-hour in Irish?
The plural of aimpéaruair is aimpéaruaireanta; with the article, na haimpéaruaireanta means “the ampere-hours”. The genitive plural is aimpéaruaireanta, as in líon na n-aimpéaruaireanta (the number of ampere-hours).
Why does aimpéaruair sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an aimpéaruair (the ampere-hour), a haimpéaruair (her ampere-hour), a n-aimpéaruair (their ampere-hour), na haimpéaruaireanta (the ampere-hours).
What is the difference between 'aimpéar' and 'aimpéaruair'?
'Aimpéar' is the ampere, the unit of current, while 'aimpéaruair' is the ampere-hour, a unit of charge or battery capacity.
