HeyRuaHow to say “dynamo” in Irish
- Irish:
- dineamó
- English:
- dynamo
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “DIN-uh-moh” /ˈdʲɪnʲəmoː/
- Plural:
- dineamónna (dynamos)
- Genitive singular:
- dineamó, an dineamó (e.g. solas an dineamó, the light of the dynamo)
- Genitive plural:
- dineamónna, na ndineamónna (e.g. déantúsóir na ndineamónna, the manufacturer of the dynamos)
What does “dineamó” mean?
- dynamo
- A machine that turns movement into electric current, such as the small generator on a bicycle wheel.Also: generator, electric generator, bicycle dynamo.
“Dineamó” with the article
The plural of dynamo in Irish is dineamónna. Here is dineamó after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Dineamó” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using dineamó, the Irish word for dynamo.
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Dynamo in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for dynamo?
The Irish for dynamo is dineamó (pronounced “DIN-uh-moh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is dineamónna.
How do you pronounce dineamó in Irish?
Dineamó is said like “DIN-uh-moh” (IPA /ˈdʲɪnʲəmoː/).
What is the plural of dynamo in Irish?
The plural of dineamó is dineamónna; with the article, na dineamónna means “the dynamos”. The genitive plural is dineamónna, as in déantúsóir na ndineamónna (the manufacturer of the dynamos).
Why does dineamó change to dhineamó or ndineamó?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) dineamó becomes mo dhineamó (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndineamó (eclipsis).
Is 'dineamó' the same as 'gineadóir'?
A 'gineadóir' is any generator, while 'dineamó' usually means a dynamo, a small generator producing direct current, like the one on a bicycle.
