HeyRuaHow to say “carburettor” in Irish
- Irish:
- carbradóir
- English:
- carburettor
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KAR-uh-bruh-dohr” /ˈkaɾˠəbˠɾˠəd̪ˠoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- carbradóirí (carburettors)
- Genitive singular:
- carbradóra, an charbradóra (e.g. glanadh an charbradóra, cleaning the carburettor)
- Genitive plural:
- carbradóirí, na gcarbradóirí (e.g. deisiú na gcarbradóirí, the repair of the carburettors)
What does “carbradóir” mean?
- carburettor
- The part of a petrol engine that mixes air and fuel before it is burned.Also: carburetor, carb.
“Carbradóir” with the article
The plural of carburettor in Irish is carbradóirí. Here is carbradóir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Carbradóir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using carbradóir, the Irish word for carburettor.
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Carburettor in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for carburettor?
The Irish for carburettor is carbradóir (pronounced “KAR-uh-bruh-dohr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is carbradóirí.
How do you pronounce carbradóir in Irish?
Carbradóir is said like “KAR-uh-bruh-dohr” (IPA /ˈkaɾˠəbˠɾˠəd̪ˠoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of carburettor in Irish?
The plural of carbradóir is carbradóirí; with the article, na carbradóirí means “the carburettors”. The genitive plural is carbradóirí, as in deisiú na gcarbradóirí (the repair of the carburettors).
Why does carbradóir change to charbradóir or gcarbradóir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) carbradóir becomes mo charbradóir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcarbradóir (eclipsis).
Is 'carbradóir' the same as a fuel injector?
No, a carbradóir mixes fuel and air mechanically, while a fuel injector is called 'insteallaire breosla'.
