HeyRuaHow to say “capacitor” in Irish
- Irish:
- toilleoir
- English:
- capacitor
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TIL-yoh-ir” /ˈt̪ˠɪlʲoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- toilleoirí (capacitors)
- Genitive singular:
- toilleora, an toilleora (e.g. toilleas an toilleora, capacitance of the capacitor)
- Genitive plural:
- toilleoirí, na dtoilleoirí (e.g. luachanna na dtoilleoirí, values of the capacitors)
What does “toilleoir” mean?
- capacitor
- An electrical component that stores electric charge in a circuit.Also: condenser, electrical capacitor.
“Toilleoir” with the article
The plural of capacitor in Irish is toilleoirí. Here is toilleoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Toilleoir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using toilleoir, the Irish word for capacitor.
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Capacitor in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for capacitor?
The Irish for capacitor is toilleoir (pronounced “TIL-yoh-ir”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is toilleoirí.
How do you pronounce toilleoir in Irish?
Toilleoir is said like “TIL-yoh-ir” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠɪlʲoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of capacitor in Irish?
The plural of toilleoir is toilleoirí; with the article, na toilleoirí means “the capacitors”. The genitive plural is toilleoirí, as in luachanna na dtoilleoirí (values of the capacitors).
Why does toilleoir change to thoilleoir or dtoilleoir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) toilleoir becomes mo thoilleoir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtoilleoir (eclipsis).
How is 'toilleoir' related to 'toilleadh'?
'Toilleoir' comes from the same root as 'toilleadh' (capacity, room), and the property it measures is 'toilleas' (capacitance).
