Atmosphere in Irish (Atmaisféar): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for atmosphere?

The Irish for atmosphere is atmaisféar (pronounced “AT-mash-fayr”). It’s a masculine noun.

How to say “atmosphere” in Irish

Irish:: atmaisféar
English:: atmosphere
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, first declension
Pronunciation:: “AT-mash-fayr” /ˈat̪ˠəmˠəʃfʲeːɾʲ/

Various forms

Genitive singular:: atmaisféir, an atmaisféir (e.g. brú an atmaisféir, atmospheric pressure)

What does “atmaisféar” mean?

“Atmaisféar” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.

atmosphere: The layer of gases surrounding the earth or another planet.Also: air, earth's atmosphere.

1 other meaning:

2atmosphere: The mood or feeling in a place or among a group of people.Also: mood, ambience, feeling.

Other Irish words for atmosphere: aer (air)

“Atmaisféar” with the article

Here is atmaisféar after the article (an t-alt).

an t-atmaisféar

the atmosphere

Masculine nouns take t before a vowel after an

“Atmaisféar” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using atmaisféar, the Irish word for atmosphere.

Tá an t-atmaisféar truaillithe sa chathair.

The atmosphere is polluted in the city.

Bhí atmaisféar iontach ag an gceolchoirm aréir.

There was a great atmosphere at the concert last night.

Tá ocsaigin san atmaisféar.

There is oxygen in the atmosphere.

Thit brú an atmaisféir go tapa.

The atmospheric pressure fell quickly.

Ní maith liom an t-atmaisféar san oifig sin.

I don't like the atmosphere in that office.

Bhí atmaisféar teann sa seomra.

There was a tense atmosphere in the room.

Tá ciseal ózóin in uachtar an atmaisféir.

There is an ozone layer in the upper atmosphere.

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Atmosphere in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for atmosphere?

The Irish for atmosphere is atmaisféar (pronounced “AT-mash-fayr”). It’s a masculine noun.

How do you pronounce atmaisféar in Irish?

Atmaisféar is said like “AT-mash-fayr” (IPA /ˈat̪ˠəmˠəʃfʲeːɾʲ/).

Does atmaisféar have a plural?

No plural form is given for atmaisféar in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.

Why does atmaisféar sometimes have a t or h in front of it?

Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-atmaisféar (the atmosphere), a hatmaisféar (her atmosphere), a n-atmaisféar (their atmosphere).

Can 'atmaisféar' describe the mood at an event?

Yes, 'atmaisféar' is used for both the air around the earth and the mood of a place, as in 'bhí atmaisféar maith ann'. 'Aer' means air in the ordinary sense.

Atmosphere in Irish (Atmaisféar): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage