HeyRuaHow to say “flowmeter” in Irish
- Irish:
- sreabhmhéadar
- English:
- flowmeter
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SROW-vay-dur” /ˈsˠɾˠəuˌvʲeːd̪ˠəɾˠ/
- Plural:
- sreabhmhéadair (flowmeters)
- Genitive singular:
- sreabhmhéadair, an tsreabhmhéadair (e.g. léamh an tsreabhmhéadair, the reading of the flowmeter)
- Genitive plural:
- sreabhmhéadar, na sreabhmhéadar (e.g. suiteáil na sreabhmhéadar, the installation of the flowmeters)
What does “sreabhmhéadar” mean?
- flowmeter
- An instrument that measures the rate at which a liquid or gas flows through a pipe.Also: flow meter, flow gauge.
“Sreabhmhéadar” with the article
The plural of flowmeter in Irish is sreabhmhéadair. Here is sreabhmhéadar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Sreabhmhéadar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sreabhmhéadar, the Irish word for flowmeter.
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Flowmeter in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for flowmeter?
The Irish for flowmeter is sreabhmhéadar (pronounced “SROW-vay-dur”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is sreabhmhéadair.
How do you pronounce sreabhmhéadar in Irish?
Sreabhmhéadar is said like “SROW-vay-dur” (IPA /ˈsˠɾˠəuˌvʲeːd̪ˠəɾˠ/).
What is the plural of flowmeter in Irish?
The plural of sreabhmhéadar is sreabhmhéadair; with the article, na sreabhmhéadair means “the flowmeters”. The genitive plural is sreabhmhéadar, as in suiteáil na sreabhmhéadar (the installation of the flowmeters).
Why does sreabhmhéadar change to shreabhmhéadar?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shreabhmhéadar. After ár (our) it stays ár sreabhmhéadar, because s does not take eclipsis.
How is 'sreabhmhéadar' formed?
It combines 'sreabh' (stream, flow) with 'méadar' (meter), with lenition of the second element: sreabh + mhéadar.
