HeyRuaHow to say “gas meter” in Irish
- Irish:
- gásmhéadar
- English:
- gas meter
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “GAWS-vyay-dur” /ˈɡaːsˌvʲeːd̪ˠəɾˠ/
- Plural:
- gásmhéadair (gas meters)
- Genitive singular:
- gásmhéadair, an ghásmhéadair (e.g. léamh an ghásmhéadair, reading of the gas meter)
- Genitive plural:
- gásmhéadar, na ngásmhéadar (e.g. suiteáil na ngásmhéadar, the installation of the gas meters)
What does “gásmhéadar” mean?
- gas meter
- A device that measures how much gas a house or building uses.Also: gasometer, gas gauge.
“Gásmhéadar” with the article
The plural of gas meter in Irish is gásmhéadair. Here is gásmhéadar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Gásmhéadar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using gásmhéadar, the Irish word for gas meter.
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Gas meter in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for gas meter?
The Irish for gas meter is gásmhéadar (pronounced “GAWS-vyay-dur”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is gásmhéadair.
How do you pronounce gásmhéadar in Irish?
Gásmhéadar is said like “GAWS-vyay-dur” (IPA /ˈɡaːsˌvʲeːd̪ˠəɾˠ/).
What is the plural of gas meter in Irish?
The plural of gásmhéadar is gásmhéadair; with the article, na gásmhéadair means “the gas meters”. The genitive plural is gásmhéadar, as in suiteáil na ngásmhéadar (the installation of the gas meters).
Why does gásmhéadar change to ghásmhéadar or ngásmhéadar?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) gásmhéadar becomes mo ghásmhéadar (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngásmhéadar (eclipsis).
How do you say electricity meter in the same pattern?
Use 'méadar leictreachais'; 'gásmhéadar' is a compound of 'gás' and 'méadar', and 'méadar gáis' is also understood.
