HeyRuaHow to say “colorimeter” in Irish
- Irish:
- dathmhéadar
- English:
- colorimeter
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “DAH-vay-dur” /ˈd̪ˠahˌvʲeːd̪ˠəɾˠ/
- Plural:
- dathmhéadair (colorimeters)
- Genitive singular:
- dathmhéadair, an dathmhéadair (e.g. léamh an dathmhéadair, the reading of the colorimeter)
- Genitive plural:
- dathmhéadar, na ndathmhéadar (e.g. léamha na ndathmhéadar, the colorimeter readings)
What does “dathmhéadar” mean?
- colorimeter
- A scientific instrument that measures the colour or colour intensity of a substance, often to find its concentration.Also: colourimeter, colour meter.
“Dathmhéadar” with the article
The plural of colorimeter in Irish is dathmhéadair. Here is dathmhéadar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Dathmhéadar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using dathmhéadar, the Irish word for colorimeter.
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Colorimeter in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for colorimeter?
The Irish for colorimeter is dathmhéadar (pronounced “DAH-vay-dur”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is dathmhéadair.
How do you pronounce dathmhéadar in Irish?
Dathmhéadar is said like “DAH-vay-dur” (IPA /ˈd̪ˠahˌvʲeːd̪ˠəɾˠ/).
What is the plural of colorimeter in Irish?
The plural of dathmhéadar is dathmhéadair; with the article, na dathmhéadair means “the colorimeters”. The genitive plural is dathmhéadar, as in léamha na ndathmhéadar (the colorimeter readings).
Why does dathmhéadar change to dhathmhéadar or ndathmhéadar?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) dathmhéadar becomes mo dhathmhéadar (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndathmhéadar (eclipsis).
How is the word dathmhéadar formed?
It combines dath 'colour' and méadar 'meter', with lenition of the second element, giving dathmhéadar.
