HeyRuaHow to say “battery” in Irish
- Irish:
- ceallra
- English:
- battery
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “KYAL-ruh” /ˈcal̪ˠɾˠə/
- Plural:
- ceallraí (batteries)
- Genitive singular:
- ceallra, an cheallra (e.g. saol an cheallra, the life of the battery)
- Genitive plural:
- ceallraí, na gceallraí (e.g. luchtú na gceallraí, the charging of the batteries)
What does “ceallra” mean?
- battery
- A device that stores electrical energy and supplies power, for example to a phone or a torch.Also: electric battery, cell, power cell.
Other Irish words for battery: cadhnra (battery), bataire (battery)
“Ceallra” with the article
The plural of battery in Irish is ceallraí. Here is ceallra after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ceallra” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ceallra, the Irish word for battery.
Other nouns in Irish
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Battery in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for battery?
The Irish for battery is ceallra (pronounced “KYAL-ruh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ceallraí.
How do you pronounce ceallra in Irish?
Ceallra is said like “KYAL-ruh” (IPA /ˈcal̪ˠɾˠə/).
What is the plural of battery in Irish?
The plural of ceallra is ceallraí; with the article, na ceallraí means “the batteries”. The genitive plural is ceallraí, as in luchtú na gceallraí (the charging of the batteries).
Why does ceallra change to cheallra or gceallra?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) ceallra becomes mo cheallra (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gceallra (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'ceallra' and 'cadhnra'?
Both mean battery; 'ceallra' is the standard term in foclóir.ie and terminology, while 'cadhnra' is also widely used in speech and some dictionaries.
