HeyRuaHow to say “compressor” in Irish
- Irish:
- comhbhrúiteoir
- English:
- compressor
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KOH-vroo-tyor” /ˈkoːvˌɾuːtʲoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- comhbhrúiteoirí (compressors)
- Genitive singular:
- comhbhrúiteora, an chomhbhrúiteora (e.g. mótar an chomhbhrúiteora, the compressor motor)
- Genitive plural:
- comhbhrúiteoirí, na gcomhbhrúiteoirí (e.g. díoltóir comhbhrúiteoirí, a compressor dealer)
What does “comhbhrúiteoir” mean?
- compressor
- A machine or device that compresses air or gas by squeezing it into a smaller space.Also: air compressor, gas compressor.
“Comhbhrúiteoir” with the article
The plural of compressor in Irish is comhbhrúiteoirí. Here is comhbhrúiteoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Comhbhrúiteoir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using comhbhrúiteoir, the Irish word for compressor.
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Compressor in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for compressor?
The Irish for compressor is comhbhrúiteoir (pronounced “KOH-vroo-tyor”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is comhbhrúiteoirí.
How do you pronounce comhbhrúiteoir in Irish?
Comhbhrúiteoir is said like “KOH-vroo-tyor” (IPA /ˈkoːvˌɾuːtʲoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of compressor in Irish?
The plural of comhbhrúiteoir is comhbhrúiteoirí; with the article, na comhbhrúiteoirí means “the compressors”. The genitive plural is comhbhrúiteoirí, as in díoltóir comhbhrúiteoirí (a compressor dealer).
Why does comhbhrúiteoir change to chomhbhrúiteoir or gcomhbhrúiteoir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) comhbhrúiteoir becomes mo chomhbhrúiteoir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcomhbhrúiteoir (eclipsis).
What is the related verbal noun?
The process of compressing is 'comhbhrú', and a compressor is the machine that does it, 'comhbhrúiteoir'.
