HeyRuaHow to say “gearwheel” in Irish
- Irish:
- giar-roth
- English:
- gearwheel
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “GEER-roh” /ˈɟiəɾˌɾˠɔh/
- Plural:
- giar-rothaí (gearwheels)
- Genitive singular:
- giar-rotha, an ghiar-rotha (e.g. fiacla an ghiar-rotha, the teeth of the gearwheel)
- Genitive plural:
- giar-rothaí, na ngiar-rothaí (e.g. córas na ngiar-rothaí, the gearwheel system)
What does “giar-roth” mean?
- gearwheel
- A wheel with teeth around its edge that turns another toothed wheel in a machine.Also: gear wheel, cogwheel, gear, toothed wheel.
Other Irish words for gearwheel: giar (gear)
“Giar-roth” with the article
The plural of gearwheel in Irish is giar-rothaí. Here is giar-roth after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Giar-roth” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using giar-roth, the Irish word for gearwheel.
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Gearwheel in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for gearwheel?
The Irish for gearwheel is giar-roth (pronounced “GEER-roh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is giar-rothaí.
How do you pronounce giar-roth in Irish?
Giar-roth is said like “GEER-roh” (IPA /ˈɟiəɾˌɾˠɔh/).
What is the plural of gearwheel in Irish?
The plural of giar-roth is giar-rothaí; with the article, na giar-rothaí means “the gearwheels”. The genitive plural is giar-rothaí, as in córas na ngiar-rothaí (the gearwheel system).
Why does giar-roth change to ghiar-roth or ngiar-roth?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) giar-roth becomes mo ghiar-roth (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngiar-roth (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'giar' and 'giar-roth'?
'Giar' is a gear in general, such as a car gear, while 'giar-roth' is specifically the toothed wheel itself.
