HeyRuaHow to say “geyser” in Irish
- Irish:
- géasar
- English:
- geyser
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “GAY-sur” /ˈɡeːsəɾ/
- Plural:
- géasair (geysers)
- Genitive singular:
- géasair, an ghéasair (e.g. uisce an ghéasair, the water of the geyser)
- Genitive plural:
- géasar, na ngéasar (e.g. tír na ngéasar, the land of the geysers)
What does “géasar” mean?
- geyser
- A natural hot spring that throws a jet of hot water and steam into the air from time to time.Also: hot spring, spouting spring.
“Géasar” with the article
The plural of geyser in Irish is géasair. Here is géasar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Géasar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using géasar, the Irish word for geyser.
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Geyser in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for geyser?
The Irish for geyser is géasar (pronounced “GAY-sur”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is géasair.
How do you pronounce géasar in Irish?
Géasar is said like “GAY-sur” (IPA /ˈɡeːsəɾ/).
What is the plural of geyser in Irish?
The plural of géasar is géasair; with the article, na géasair means “the geysers”. The genitive plural is géasar, as in tír na ngéasar (the land of the geysers).
Why does géasar change to ghéasar or ngéasar?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) géasar becomes mo ghéasar (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngéasar (eclipsis).
Is 'géasar' used for a water heater like in British English?
No, 'géasar' means the natural hot spring; a domestic water heater is usually 'téitheoir uisce'.
