HeyRuaHow to say “battery” in Irish
- Irish:
- cadhnra
- English:
- battery
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KYNE-ruh” /ˈkəinˠɾˠə/
- Plural:
- cadhnraí (batteries)
- Genitive singular:
- cadhnra, an chadhnra (e.g. saolré an chadhnra, the life of the battery)
- Genitive plural:
- cadhnraí, na gcadhnraí (e.g. paca cadhnraí, a battery pack)
What does “cadhnra” mean?
- battery
- A device that stores electricity and supplies power, for example to a torch, phone or car.Also: cell, car battery, power cell.
Other Irish words for battery: bataire (battery), ceallra (battery)
“Cadhnra” with the article
The plural of battery in Irish is cadhnraí. Here is cadhnra after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cadhnra” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cadhnra, 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 cadhnra (pronounced “KYNE-ruh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is cadhnraí.
How do you pronounce cadhnra in Irish?
Cadhnra is said like “KYNE-ruh” (IPA /ˈkəinˠɾˠə/).
What is the plural of battery in Irish?
The plural of cadhnra is cadhnraí; with the article, na cadhnraí means “the batteries”. The genitive plural is cadhnraí, as in paca cadhnraí (a battery pack).
Why does cadhnra change to chadhnra or gcadhnra?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cadhnra becomes mo chadhnra (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcadhnra (eclipsis).
Is 'bataire' also used for battery?
'Cadhnra' is the standard term for an electric battery; 'bataire' is heard informally, and in a military sense a battery of guns is different vocabulary.
