HeyRuaHow to say “comparator” in Irish
- Irish:
- comparadóir
- English:
- comparator
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KUM-pur-uh-dohr” /ˈkʊmˠpˠəɾˠəd̪ˠoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- comparadóirí (comparators)
- Genitive singular:
- comparadóra, an chomparadóra (e.g. aschur an chomparadóra, the output of the comparator)
- Genitive plural:
- comparadóirí, na gcomparadóirí (e.g. dearadh na gcomparadóirí, the design of the comparators)
What does “comparadóir” mean?
- comparator
- A device or instrument that compares a measurement or signal with a standard or with another one.Also: comparing device, comparison instrument.
“Comparadóir” with the article
The plural of comparator in Irish is comparadóirí. Here is comparadóir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Comparadóir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using comparadóir, the Irish word for comparator.
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Comparator in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for comparator?
The Irish for comparator is comparadóir (pronounced “KUM-pur-uh-dohr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is comparadóirí.
How do you pronounce comparadóir in Irish?
Comparadóir is said like “KUM-pur-uh-dohr” (IPA /ˈkʊmˠpˠəɾˠəd̪ˠoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of comparator in Irish?
The plural of comparadóir is comparadóirí; with the article, na comparadóirí means “the comparators”. The genitive plural is comparadóirí, as in dearadh na gcomparadóirí (the design of the comparators).
Why does comparadóir change to chomparadóir or gcomparadóir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) comparadóir becomes mo chomparadóir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcomparadóir (eclipsis).
How is comparadóir related to comparáid?
Comparáid means 'comparison', and comparadóir is the technical device that makes a comparison, a comparator.
