HeyRuaHow to say “gas ring” in Irish
- Irish:
- gásfháinne
- English:
- gas ring
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “GAWS-aw-nyeh” /ˈɡɑːsˌɑːn̠ʲə/
- Plural:
- gásfháinní
- Genitive singular:
- gásfháinne, an ghásfháinne (e.g. lasair an ghásfháinne, the flame of the gas ring)
- Genitive plural:
- gásfháinní, na ngásfháinní (e.g. cnaipí na ngásfháinní, the knobs of the gas rings)
What does “gásfháinne” mean?
- gas ring
- A small ring-shaped burner fuelled by gas, used for cooking or heating.Also: gas burner, gas hob, camping stove.
“Gásfháinne” with the article
The plural of gas ring in Irish is gásfháinní. Here is gásfháinne after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Gásfháinne” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using gásfháinne, the Irish word for gas ring.
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Gas ring in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for gas ring?
The Irish for gas ring is gásfháinne (pronounced “GAWS-aw-nyeh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is gásfháinní.
How do you pronounce gásfháinne in Irish?
Gásfháinne is said like “GAWS-aw-nyeh” (IPA /ˈɡɑːsˌɑːn̠ʲə/).
What is the plural of gas ring in Irish?
The plural of gásfháinne is gásfháinní; with the article, it is na gásfháinní. The genitive plural is gásfháinní, as in cnaipí na ngásfháinní (the knobs of the gas rings).
Why does gásfháinne change to ghásfháinne or ngásfháinne?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) gásfháinne becomes mo ghásfháinne (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngásfháinne (eclipsis).
Why is the 'fh' in gásfháinne silent?
The compound is gás plus fáinne, and the f is lenited to fh, which is silent, so it sounds like 'gás-áinne'.
