HeyRuaHow to say “conduit” in Irish
- Irish:
- seolfheadán
- English:
- conduit
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “SHOHL-ad-awn” /ˈʃoːlˌadaːn/
- Plural:
- seolfheadáin (conduits)
- Genitive singular:
- seolfheadáin, an tseolfheadáin (e.g. béal an tseolfheadáin, mouth of the conduit)
- Genitive plural:
- seolfheadán, na seolfheadán (e.g. córas na seolfheadán, the conduit system)
What does “seolfheadán” mean?
- conduit
- A pipe or channel through which something, such as water or electric cables, is conveyed.Also: pipe, channel, duct.
“Seolfheadán” with the article
The plural of conduit in Irish is seolfheadáin. Here is seolfheadán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Seolfheadán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using seolfheadán, the Irish word for conduit.
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Conduit in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for conduit?
The Irish for conduit is seolfheadán (pronounced “SHOHL-ad-awn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is seolfheadáin.
How do you pronounce seolfheadán in Irish?
Seolfheadán is said like “SHOHL-ad-awn” (IPA /ˈʃoːlˌadaːn/).
What is the plural of conduit in Irish?
The plural of seolfheadán is seolfheadáin; with the article, na seolfheadáin means “the conduits”. The genitive plural is seolfheadán, as in córas na seolfheadán (the conduit system).
Why does seolfheadán change to sheolfheadán?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo sheolfheadán. After ár (our) it stays ár seolfheadán, because s does not take eclipsis.
How does 'seolfheadán' differ from 'feadán'?
'Feadán' is a general word for a tube or pipe, while 'seolfheadán' (from 'seol', convey, and 'feadán') specifically means a conduit that carries something along.
