HeyRuaHow to say “camshaft” in Irish
- Irish:
- ceamsheafta
- English:
- camshaft
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “KYAM-haf-tuh” /ˈcamˌhaft̪ˠə/
- Plural:
- ceamsheaftaí (camshafts)
- Genitive singular:
- ceamsheafta, an cheamsheafta (e.g. luas an cheamsheafta, the speed of the camshaft)
- Genitive plural:
- ceamsheaftaí, na gceamsheaftaí (e.g. dearadh na gceamsheaftaí, the design of the camshafts)
What does “ceamsheafta” mean?
- camshaft
- A rotating shaft in an engine fitted with cams that open and close the valves.Also: cam shaft, engine shaft.
“Ceamsheafta” with the article
The plural of camshaft in Irish is ceamsheaftaí. Here is ceamsheafta after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ceamsheafta” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ceamsheafta, the Irish word for camshaft.
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Camshaft in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for camshaft?
The Irish for camshaft is ceamsheafta (pronounced “KYAM-haf-tuh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ceamsheaftaí.
How do you pronounce ceamsheafta in Irish?
Ceamsheafta is said like “KYAM-haf-tuh” (IPA /ˈcamˌhaft̪ˠə/).
What is the plural of camshaft in Irish?
The plural of ceamsheafta is ceamsheaftaí; with the article, na ceamsheaftaí means “the camshafts”. The genitive plural is ceamsheaftaí, as in dearadh na gceamsheaftaí (the design of the camshafts).
Why does ceamsheafta change to cheamsheafta or gceamsheafta?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) ceamsheafta becomes mo cheamsheafta (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gceamsheafta (eclipsis).
How is 'ceamsheafta' formed?
It is a compound of 'ceam' (cam) and 'seafta' (shaft), with the second element lenited to 'sheafta'.
