HeyRuaHow to say “anticyclone” in Irish
- Irish:
- frithchioclón
- English:
- anticyclone
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “FRIH-khik-lohn” /ˈfʲɾʲɪçˌçɪkloːnˠ/
- Plural:
- frithchioclóin (anticyclones)
- Genitive singular:
- frithchioclóin, an fhrithchioclóin (e.g. lár an fhrithchioclóin, the centre of the anticyclone)
- Genitive plural:
- frithchioclón, na bhfrithchioclón (e.g. suíomh na bhfrithchioclón, the position of the anticyclones)
What does “frithchioclón” mean?
- anticyclone
- An area of high atmospheric pressure, usually bringing settled, dry weather.Also: high pressure, high, high-pressure system.
“Frithchioclón” with the article
The plural of anticyclone in Irish is frithchioclóin. Here is frithchioclón after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Frithchioclón” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using frithchioclón, the Irish word for anticyclone.
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Anticyclone in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for anticyclone?
The Irish for anticyclone is frithchioclón (pronounced “FRIH-khik-lohn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is frithchioclóin.
How do you pronounce frithchioclón in Irish?
Frithchioclón is said like “FRIH-khik-lohn” (IPA /ˈfʲɾʲɪçˌçɪkloːnˠ/).
What is the plural of anticyclone in Irish?
The plural of frithchioclón is frithchioclóin; with the article, na frithchioclóin means “the anticyclones”. The genitive plural is frithchioclón, as in suíomh na bhfrithchioclón (the position of the anticyclones).
Why does frithchioclón change to fhrithchioclón or bhfrithchioclón?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) frithchioclón becomes mo fhrithchioclón (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfrithchioclón (eclipsis).
What is the opposite of frithchioclón?
The opposite is cioclón, a low-pressure system; the prefix frith- means 'anti-' or 'counter-'.
