HeyRuaHow to say “hectolitre” in Irish
- Irish:
- heictilítear
- English:
- hectolitre
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “HEK-ti-lee-tyar” /ˈhɛktʲɪˌlʲiːtʲəɾ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- heictilítir (hectolitres)
- Genitive singular:
- heictilítir, an heictilítir (e.g. praghas an heictilítir, the price per hectolitre)
- Genitive plural:
- heictilítear, na heictilítear (e.g. na milliúin heictilítear, millions of hectolitres)
What does “heictilítear” mean?
- hectolitre
- A unit of volume equal to one hundred litres.Also: hectoliter, hundred litres.
“Heictilítear” with the article
The plural of hectolitre in Irish is heictilítir. Here is heictilítear after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an heictilítear
the hectolitre
No change after an
na heictilítir
the hectolitres
Plural: no change after na
“Heictilítear” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using heictilítear, the Irish word for hectolitre.
Is ionann heictilítear agus céad lítear.
A hectolitre is equal to a hundred litres.
Tá an heictilítear in úsáid go minic i dtionscal an fhíona.
The hectolitre is often used in the wine industry.
Táirgeadh deich milliún heictilítear beorach anuraidh.
Ten million hectolitres of beer were produced last year.
Cé mhéad lítear atá i heictilítear?
How many litres are in a hectolitre?
Díoladh cúig heictilítear fíona leis an óstán.
Five hectolitres of wine were sold to the hotel.
Sáraíonn an toirt heictilítear amháin.
The volume exceeds one hectolitre.
Coinníonn an dabhach seo trí heictilítear uisce.
This vat holds three hectolitres of water.
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Hectolitre in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for hectolitre?
The Irish for hectolitre is heictilítear (pronounced “HEK-ti-lee-tyar”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is heictilítir.
How do you pronounce heictilítear in Irish?
Heictilítear is said like “HEK-ti-lee-tyar” (IPA /ˈhɛktʲɪˌlʲiːtʲəɾ/).
What is the plural of hectolitre in Irish?
The plural of heictilítear is heictilítir; with the article, na heictilítir means “the hectolitres”. The genitive plural is heictilítear, as in na milliúin heictilítear (millions of hectolitres).
Why does 'heictilítear' begin with h?
It is borrowed from the international prefix hecto-, so the h is part of the word itself, not a mutation.
