HeyRuaHow to say “farad” in Irish
- Irish:
- farad
- English:
- farad
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “FAR-ad” /ˈfˠaɾˠəd̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- faraid (farads)
- Genitive singular:
- faraid, an fharaid (e.g. leath faraid, half a farad)
- Genitive plural:
- farad, na bhfarad (e.g. luach na bhfarad, the value in farads)
What does “farad” mean?
- farad
- The farad is the SI unit of electrical capacitance, the capacitance of a capacitor that holds one coulomb of charge at one volt.Also: unit of capacitance, capacitance unit.
“Farad” with the article
The plural of farad in Irish is faraid. Here is farad after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Farad” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using farad, the Irish word for farad.
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Farad in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for farad?
The Irish for farad is farad (pronounced “FAR-ad”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is faraid.
How do you pronounce farad in Irish?
Farad is said like “FAR-ad” (IPA /ˈfˠaɾˠəd̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of farad in Irish?
The plural of farad is faraid; with the article, na faraid means “the farads”. The genitive plural is farad, as in luach na bhfarad (the value in farads).
Why does farad change to fharad or bhfarad?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) farad becomes m'fharad (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfarad (eclipsis).
What is the Irish for capacitance, measured in farads?
Capacitance is 'toilleadh', and a capacitor is 'toilleoir'; both are measured in farads, 'faraid'.
