HeyRuaHow to say “gas burner” in Irish
- Irish:
- gásdóire
- English:
- gas burner
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “GAWS-doe-ruh” /ˈɡaːsˌd̪ˠoːɾʲə/
- Plural:
- gásdóirí (gas burners)
- Genitive singular:
- gásdóire, an ghásdóire (e.g. lasair an ghásdóire, the flame of the gas burner)
- Genitive plural:
- gásdóirí, na ngásdóirí (e.g. cnaipí na ngásdóirí, the knobs of the gas burners)
What does “gásdóire” mean?
- gas burner
- A device, such as a ring on a cooker, that burns gas to produce a flame for heating or cooking.Also: gas ring, burner, gas jet.
“Gásdóire” with the article
The plural of gas burner in Irish is gásdóirí. Here is gásdóire after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Gásdóire” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using gásdóire, the Irish word for gas burner.
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Gas burner in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for gas burner?
The Irish for gas burner is gásdóire (pronounced “GAWS-doe-ruh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is gásdóirí.
How do you pronounce gásdóire in Irish?
Gásdóire is said like “GAWS-doe-ruh” (IPA /ˈɡaːsˌd̪ˠoːɾʲə/).
What is the plural of gas burner in Irish?
The plural of gásdóire is gásdóirí; with the article, na gásdóirí means “the gas burners”. The genitive plural is gásdóirí, as in cnaipí na ngásdóirí (the knobs of the gas burners).
Why does gásdóire change to ghásdóire or ngásdóire?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) gásdóire becomes mo ghásdóire (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngásdóire (eclipsis).
How is 'gásdóire' different from 'sorn'?
A 'sorn' is the whole cooker or stove, while a 'gásdóire' is a single gas burner or ring on it.
