HeyRuaHow to say “dew point” in Irish
- Irish:
- drúchtphointe
- English:
- dew point
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “DROOKHT-fwin-tyuh” /ˈd̪ˠɾˠuːxt̪ˠˌfˠɪn̠ʲtʲə/
- Plural:
- drúchtphointí (dew points)
- Genitive singular:
- drúchtphointe, an drúchtphointe (e.g. teocht an drúchtphointe, the dew point temperature)
- Genitive plural:
- drúchtphointí, na ndrúchtphointí (e.g. tomhas na ndrúchtphointí, the measurement of the dew points)
What does “drúchtphointe” mean?
- dew point
- The temperature at which water vapour in the air condenses to form dew.Also: dewpoint, condensation point.
“Drúchtphointe” with the article
The plural of dew point in Irish is drúchtphointí. Here is drúchtphointe after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Drúchtphointe” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using drúchtphointe, the Irish word for dew point.
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Dew point in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for dew point?
The Irish for dew point is drúchtphointe (pronounced “DROOKHT-fwin-tyuh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is drúchtphointí.
How do you pronounce drúchtphointe in Irish?
Drúchtphointe is said like “DROOKHT-fwin-tyuh” (IPA /ˈd̪ˠɾˠuːxt̪ˠˌfˠɪn̠ʲtʲə/).
What is the plural of dew point in Irish?
The plural of drúchtphointe is drúchtphointí; with the article, na drúchtphointí means “the dew points”. The genitive plural is drúchtphointí, as in tomhas na ndrúchtphointí (the measurement of the dew points).
Why does drúchtphointe change to dhrúchtphointe or ndrúchtphointe?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) drúchtphointe becomes mo dhrúchtphointe (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndrúchtphointe (eclipsis).
How is 'drúchtphointe' formed?
It is a compound of 'drúcht' (dew) and 'pointe' (point), with the second element lenited: drúchtphointe.
