HeyRuaHow to say “filament” in Irish
- Irish:
- filiméad
- English:
- filament
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “FIL-ih-mayd” /ˈfʲilʲəmʲeːd̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- filiméid (filaments)
- Genitive singular:
- filiméid, an fhiliméid (e.g. teocht an fhiliméid, the temperature of the filament)
- Genitive plural:
- filiméad, na bhfiliméad (e.g. fad na bhfiliméad, the length of the filaments)
What does “filiméad” mean?
- filament
- A very thin thread or wire, especially the wire in a light bulb that glows when electricity passes through it.Also: bulb filament, thread, fibre.
“Filiméad” with the article
The plural of filament in Irish is filiméid. Here is filiméad after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Filiméad” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using filiméad, the Irish word for filament.
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Filament in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for filament?
The Irish for filament is filiméad (pronounced “FIL-ih-mayd”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is filiméid.
How do you pronounce filiméad in Irish?
Filiméad is said like “FIL-ih-mayd” (IPA /ˈfʲilʲəmʲeːd̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of filament in Irish?
The plural of filiméad is filiméid; with the article, na filiméid means “the filaments”. The genitive plural is filiméad, as in fad na bhfiliméad (the length of the filaments).
Why does filiméad change to fhiliméad or bhfiliméad?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) filiméad becomes m'fhiliméad (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfiliméad (eclipsis).
Is 'filiméad' the same as 'snáithe'?
'Snáithe' is an everyday thread, while 'filiméad' is the technical word, especially for the glowing wire in a bulb.
