HeyRuaHow to say “combustible material” in Irish
- Irish:
- dó-ábhar
- English:
- combustible material
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “DOH-aw-wur” /ˈd̪ˠoːˌaːwəɾˠ/
- Plural:
- dó-ábhair (combustible materials)
- Genitive singular:
- dó-ábhair, an dó-ábhair (e.g. stóráil an dó-ábhair, storage of the combustible material)
- Genitive plural:
- dó-ábhar, na ndó-ábhar (e.g. stóráil na ndó-ábhar, the storage of combustible materials)
What does “dó-ábhar” mean?
- combustible material
- Any material that can catch fire and burn easily.Also: combustible, inflammable material, flammable material, fuel.
“Dó-ábhar” with the article
The plural of combustible material in Irish is dó-ábhair. Here is dó-ábhar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Dó-ábhar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using dó-ábhar, the Irish word for combustible material.
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Combustible material in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for combustible material?
The Irish for combustible material is dó-ábhar (pronounced “DOH-aw-wur”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is dó-ábhair.
How do you pronounce dó-ábhar in Irish?
Dó-ábhar is said like “DOH-aw-wur” (IPA /ˈd̪ˠoːˌaːwəɾˠ/).
What is the plural of combustible material in Irish?
The plural of dó-ábhar is dó-ábhair; with the article, na dó-ábhair means “the combustible materials”. The genitive plural is dó-ábhar, as in stóráil na ndó-ábhar (the storage of combustible materials).
Why does dó-ábhar change to dhó-ábhar or ndó-ábhar?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) dó-ábhar becomes mo dhó-ábhar (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndó-ábhar (eclipsis).
How is 'dó-ábhar' different from 'breosla'?
'Dó-ábhar' is any material that can burn, often in a safety context, while 'breosla' is fuel used deliberately for heat or power.
