HeyRuaHow to say “commutator” in Irish
- Irish:
- cómhalartán
- English:
- commutator
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “KOE-wuh-lur-tawn” /ˈkoːwəlˠəɾˠt̪ˠaːnˠ/
- Plural:
- cómhalartáin (commutators)
- Genitive singular:
- cómhalartáin, an chómhalartáin (e.g. scuaba an chómhalartáin, the brushes of the commutator)
- Genitive plural:
- cómhalartán, na gcómhalartán (e.g. dearadh na gcómhalartán, the design of commutators)
What does “cómhalartán” mean?
- commutator
- A device in an electric motor or generator that reverses the direction of the current, or in mathematics an expression measuring how far two operations fail to commute.Also: current reverser.
“Cómhalartán” with the article
The plural of commutator in Irish is cómhalartáin. Here is cómhalartán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cómhalartán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cómhalartán, the Irish word for commutator.
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Commutator in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for commutator?
The Irish for commutator is cómhalartán (pronounced “KOE-wuh-lur-tawn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is cómhalartáin.
How do you pronounce cómhalartán in Irish?
Cómhalartán is said like “KOE-wuh-lur-tawn” (IPA /ˈkoːwəlˠəɾˠt̪ˠaːnˠ/).
What is the plural of commutator in Irish?
The plural of cómhalartán is cómhalartáin; with the article, na cómhalartáin means “the commutators”. The genitive plural is cómhalartán, as in dearadh na gcómhalartán (the design of commutators).
Why does cómhalartán change to chómhalartán or gcómhalartán?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cómhalartán becomes mo chómhalartán (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcómhalartán (eclipsis).
Is 'cómhalartán' related to any adjective?
Yes, it comes from the same root as 'cómhalartach', meaning commutative or reciprocal, built on 'malartú', exchange.
