Cumulonimbus in Irish (Cumalainimbeas): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for cumulonimbus?

The Irish for cumulonimbus is cumalainimbeas (pronounced “kum-uh-lin-IM-bus”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is cumalainimbis.

Q: What is the plural of cumulonimbus in Irish?

The plural of cumalainimbeas is cumalainimbis; with the article, na cumalainimbis means “the cumulonimbuses”. The genitive plural is cumalainimbeas, as in foirmiú na gcumalainimbeas (the formation of the cumulonimbus clouds).

How to say “cumulonimbus” in Irish

Irish:: cumalainimbeas
English:: cumulonimbus
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, first declension
Pronunciation:: “kum-uh-lin-IM-bus” /ˌkʊmˠəlˠɪˈnʲɪmʲbʲəsˠ/

Various forms

Plural:: cumalainimbis (cumulonimbuses)
Genitive singular:: cumalainimbis, an chumalainimbis (e.g. barr an chumalainimbis, the top of the cumulonimbus)
Genitive plural:: cumalainimbeas, na gcumalainimbeas (e.g. foirmiú na gcumalainimbeas, the formation of the cumulonimbus clouds)

What does “cumalainimbeas” mean?

cumulonimbus: A cumulonimbus is a very tall, heavy storm cloud that brings thunder, lightning and heavy rain or hail.Also: thundercloud, storm cloud, thunderhead.

“Cumalainimbeas” with the article

The plural of cumulonimbus in Irish is cumalainimbis. Here is cumalainimbeas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an cumalainimbeas

the cumulonimbus

No change after an

na cumalainimbis

the cumulonimbuses

Plural: no change after na

“Cumalainimbeas” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using cumalainimbeas, the Irish word for cumulonimbus.

Is scamall toirní é an cumalainimbeas.

Cumulonimbus is a thundercloud.

Chonaiceamar cumalainimbeas mór os cionn na farraige.

We saw a huge cumulonimbus over the sea.

Tagann tintreach as an gcumalainimbeas go minic.

Lightning often comes from the cumulonimbus.

Bhí barr an chumalainimbis cosúil le hinneoin.

The top of the cumulonimbus was shaped like an anvil.

Bíonn cumalainimbis ard go leor sa samhradh.

Cumulonimbus clouds are quite high in summer.

Tá cith clocha sneachta sa chumalainimbeas sin.

There is a hail shower in that cumulonimbus.

D'fhoghlaim mé faoi chumalainimbis sa rang tíreolaíochta.

I learned about cumulonimbus clouds in geography class.

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Cumulonimbus in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for cumulonimbus?

The Irish for cumulonimbus is cumalainimbeas (pronounced “kum-uh-lin-IM-bus”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is cumalainimbis.

How do you pronounce cumalainimbeas in Irish?

Cumalainimbeas is said like “kum-uh-lin-IM-bus” (IPA /ˌkʊmˠəlˠɪˈnʲɪmʲbʲəsˠ/).

What is the plural of cumulonimbus in Irish?

The plural of cumalainimbeas is cumalainimbis; with the article, na cumalainimbis means “the cumulonimbuses”. The genitive plural is cumalainimbeas, as in foirmiú na gcumalainimbeas (the formation of the cumulonimbus clouds).

Why does cumalainimbeas change to chumalainimbeas or gcumalainimbeas?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cumalainimbeas becomes mo chumalainimbeas (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcumalainimbeas (eclipsis).

How is 'cumalainimbeas' different from 'cumalas'?

'Cumalas' is a fluffy fair-weather heap cloud, while 'cumalainimbeas' is the towering storm cloud that brings thunder and heavy rain.

Cumulonimbus in Irish (Cumalainimbeas): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage