HeyRuaHow to say “deformation” in Irish
- Irish:
- dífhoirmiú
- English:
- deformation
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “DEE-ir-uh-moo” /ˈdʲiːˌɪɾʲəmʲuː/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- dífhoirmithe, an dífhoirmithe (e.g. ráta an dífhoirmithe, rate of deformation)
What does “dífhoirmiú” mean?
- deformation
- The process of a thing losing its proper shape, especially a material under stress; it is the verbal noun of the verb dífhoirmigh.Also: deforming, distortion, warping.
“Dífhoirmiú” with the article
Here is dífhoirmiú after the article (an t-alt).
an dífhoirmiú
the deformation
No change after an
“Dífhoirmiú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using dífhoirmiú, the Irish word for deformation.
Tharla dífhoirmiú sa mhiotal faoin teas.
The metal deformed under the heat.
Tomhaiseann an t-innealtóir an dífhoirmiú go cúramach.
The engineer measures the deformation carefully.
Is beag dífhoirmiú a bhí sa bhíoma.
There was little deformation in the beam.
Rinneamar staidéar ar chúiseanna an dífhoirmithe.
We studied the causes of the deformation.
Cuireann brú mór le dífhoirmiú na cloiche.
Great pressure adds to the deformation of the rock.
Ní raibh aon dífhoirmiú le feiceáil sa phlaisteach.
No deformation could be seen in the plastic.
Bhí méid an dífhoirmithe níos mó ná mar a cheapamar.
The amount of deformation was greater than we thought.
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Deformation in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for deformation?
The Irish for deformation is dífhoirmiú (pronounced “DEE-ir-uh-moo”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce dífhoirmiú in Irish?
Dífhoirmiú is said like “DEE-ir-uh-moo” (IPA /ˈdʲiːˌɪɾʲəmʲuː/).
Does dífhoirmiú have a plural?
No plural form is given for dífhoirmiú in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does dífhoirmiú change to dhífhoirmiú or ndífhoirmiú?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) dífhoirmiú becomes mo dhífhoirmiú (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndífhoirmiú (eclipsis).
How is dífhoirmiú formed?
It is built from the prefix dí- (un-, de-) and foirmiú (forming), so dífhoirmiú means deformation, the opposite process to foirmiú.
