HeyRuaHow to say “emitter” in Irish
- Irish:
- astaíre
- English:
- emitter
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “AS-tee-ruh” /ˈast̪ˠiːɾʲə/
- Plural:
- astaírí (emitters)
- Genitive singular:
- astaíre, an astaíre (e.g. teirminéal an astaíre, the emitter terminal)
- Genitive plural:
- astaírí, na n-astaírí (e.g. líon na n-astaírí, the number of emitters)
What does “astaíre” mean?
- emitter
- A device or substance that sends out something such as light, radiation, gas or electrons, for example the emitter of a transistor.Also: emitting device, transistor emitter, source of emission.
“Astaíre” with the article
The plural of emitter in Irish is astaírí. Here is astaíre after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Astaíre” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using astaíre, the Irish word for emitter.
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Emitter in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for emitter?
The Irish for emitter is astaíre (pronounced “AS-tee-ruh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is astaírí.
How do you pronounce astaíre in Irish?
Astaíre is said like “AS-tee-ruh” (IPA /ˈast̪ˠiːɾʲə/).
What is the plural of emitter in Irish?
The plural of astaíre is astaírí; with the article, na hastaírí means “the emitters”. The genitive plural is astaírí, as in líon na n-astaírí (the number of emitters).
Why does astaíre sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-astaíre (the emitter), a hastaíre (her emitter), a n-astaíre (their emitter), na hastaírí (the emitters).
What word is 'astaíre' related to?
It comes from the verb 'astaigh' (emit) and is related to 'astaíocht' (emission), as in 'astaíochtaí carbóin' (carbon emissions).
