HeyRuaHow to say “calorimeter” in Irish
- Irish:
- calraiméadar
- English:
- calorimeter
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “KAL-ruh-may-dur” /ˈkal̪ˠɾˠəˌmʲeːd̪ˠəɾˠ/
- Plural:
- calraiméadair (calorimeters)
- Genitive singular:
- calraiméadair, an chalraiméadair (e.g. teocht an chalraiméadair, the temperature of the calorimeter)
- Genitive plural:
- calraiméadar, na gcalraiméadar (e.g. úsáid na gcalraiméadar, the use of calorimeters)
What does “calraiméadar” mean?
- calorimeter
- A scientific instrument used to measure the amount of heat given out or taken in during a chemical or physical process.Also: heat meter, calorimetry instrument.
“Calraiméadar” with the article
The plural of calorimeter in Irish is calraiméadair. Here is calraiméadar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Calraiméadar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using calraiméadar, the Irish word for calorimeter.
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Calorimeter in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for calorimeter?
The Irish for calorimeter is calraiméadar (pronounced “KAL-ruh-may-dur”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is calraiméadair.
How do you pronounce calraiméadar in Irish?
Calraiméadar is said like “KAL-ruh-may-dur” (IPA /ˈkal̪ˠɾˠəˌmʲeːd̪ˠəɾˠ/).
What is the plural of calorimeter in Irish?
The plural of calraiméadar is calraiméadair; with the article, na calraiméadair means “the calorimeters”. The genitive plural is calraiméadar, as in úsáid na gcalraiméadar (the use of calorimeters).
Why does calraiméadar change to chalraiméadar or gcalraiméadar?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) calraiméadar becomes mo chalraiméadar (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcalraiméadar (eclipsis).
How is 'calraiméadar' related to 'calra'?
'Calra' means calorie, and 'calraiméadar' is the instrument that measures heat, the way 'teirmiméadar' measures temperature.
