HeyRuaHow to say “damper” in Irish
- Irish:
- maolaire
- English:
- damper
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MWEE-luh-ruh” /ˈmˠiːlˠəɾʲə/
- Plural:
- maolairí (dampers)
- Genitive singular:
- maolaire, an mhaolaire (e.g. feidhm an mhaolaire, the function of the damper)
- Genitive plural:
- maolairí, na maolairí (e.g. córas na maolairí, the damper system)
What does “maolaire” mean?
- damper
- A device or thing that deadens, softens or reduces something, such as vibration, sound or force, for example the damper of a piano.Also: deadener, softener, mitigator.
“Maolaire” with the article
The plural of damper in Irish is maolairí. Here is maolaire after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Maolaire” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using maolaire, the Irish word for damper.
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Damper in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for damper?
The Irish for damper is maolaire (pronounced “MWEE-luh-ruh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is maolairí.
How do you pronounce maolaire in Irish?
Maolaire is said like “MWEE-luh-ruh” (IPA /ˈmˠiːlˠəɾʲə/).
What is the plural of damper in Irish?
The plural of maolaire is maolairí; with the article, na maolairí means “the dampers”. The genitive plural is maolairí, as in córas na maolairí (the damper system).
Why does maolaire change to mhaolaire?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhaolaire. After ár (our) it stays ár maolaire, because m does not take eclipsis.
How is 'maolaire' related to 'maolaigh'?
'Maolaire' comes from the verb 'maolaigh', to blunt, soften or deaden, so a 'maolaire' is something that deadens or softens.
Is 'maolaire' the same as 'maolán'?
Not quite: 'maolán' is the usual word for a buffer, while 'maolaire' is a damper that deadens sound or vibration.
