HeyRuaHow to say “dipole” in Irish
- Irish:
- déphol
- English:
- dipole
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “DAY-fol” /ˈdʲeːfˠɔlˠ/
- Plural:
- déphoil (dipoles)
- Genitive singular:
- déphoil, an déphoil (e.g. fad an déphoil, length of the dipole)
- Genitive plural:
- déphol, na ndéphol (e.g. sraith na ndéphol, the dipole array)
What does “déphol” mean?
- dipole
- A pair of equal and opposite electric charges or magnetic poles separated by a small distance, or an aerial made of two rods.Also: dipole antenna, electric dipole.
“Déphol” with the article
The plural of dipole in Irish is déphoil. Here is déphol after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Déphol” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using déphol, the Irish word for dipole.
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Dipole in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for dipole?
The Irish for dipole is déphol (pronounced “DAY-fol”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is déphoil.
How do you pronounce déphol in Irish?
Déphol is said like “DAY-fol” (IPA /ˈdʲeːfˠɔlˠ/).
What is the plural of dipole in Irish?
The plural of déphol is déphoil; with the article, na déphoil means “the dipoles”. The genitive plural is déphol, as in sraith na ndéphol (the dipole array).
Why does déphol change to dhéphol or ndéphol?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) déphol becomes mo dhéphol (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndéphol (eclipsis).
How is 'déphol' formed?
It combines the prefix 'dé-' (two) with 'pol' (pole), lenited to 'phol', giving 'déphol', a dipole.
