HeyRuaHow to say “base unit” in Irish
- Irish:
- bonnaonad
- English:
- base unit
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BUN-ay-nud” /ˈbˠʊnˠeːnˠəd̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- bonnaonaid (base units)
- Genitive singular:
- bonnaonaid, an bhonnaonaid (e.g. sainmhíniú an bhonnaonaid, the definition of the base unit)
- Genitive plural:
- bonnaonad, na mbonnaonad (e.g. córas na mbonnaonad, the system of base units)
What does “bonnaonad” mean?
- base unit
- The main stationary part of a device, such as the base of a cordless phone that the handset sits in.Also: base station, docking base, charging base.
“Bonnaonad” with the article
The plural of base unit in Irish is bonnaonaid. Here is bonnaonad after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Bonnaonad” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using bonnaonad, the Irish word for base unit.
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Base unit in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for base unit?
The Irish for base unit is bonnaonad (pronounced “BUN-ay-nud”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is bonnaonaid.
How do you pronounce bonnaonad in Irish?
Bonnaonad is said like “BUN-ay-nud” (IPA /ˈbˠʊnˠeːnˠəd̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of base unit in Irish?
The plural of bonnaonad is bonnaonaid; with the article, na bonnaonaid means “the base units”. The genitive plural is bonnaonad, as in córas na mbonnaonad (the system of base units).
Why does bonnaonad change to bhonnaonad or mbonnaonad?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) bonnaonad becomes mo bhonnaonad (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbonnaonad (eclipsis).
How is 'bonnaonad' formed?
It combines 'bonn' (base, sole) and 'aonad' (unit), so it literally means 'base unit'.
