HeyRuaHow to say “horsepower” in Irish
- Irish:
- each-chumhacht
- English:
- horsepower
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “AKH-khoo-uh-khukht” /ˈaxˌxuːxt̪/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- each-chumhachta, na heach-chumhachta (e.g. aonad each-chumhachta, a unit of horsepower)
What does “each-chumhacht” mean?
- horsepower
- A unit for measuring the power of an engine or motor.Also: hp, engine power, horse power.
“Each-chumhacht” with the article
Here is each-chumhacht after the article (an t-alt).
an each-chumhacht
the horsepower
No change: feminine nouns starting with a vowel keep their form after an
“Each-chumhacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using each-chumhacht, the Irish word for horsepower.
Cé mhéad each-chumhacht atá san inneall seo?
How much horsepower does this engine have?
Tá an each-chumhacht ard ag an gcarr nua.
The new car has high horsepower.
Tomhaistear cumhacht innill in each-chumhacht.
Engine power is measured in horsepower.
Is aonad cumhachta é each-chumhacht.
Horsepower is a unit of power.
Tá níos mó each-chumhachta ag an tarracóir sin.
That tractor has more horsepower.
Méadaíodh each-chumhacht an bháid go mór.
The boat's horsepower was greatly increased.
Ní thuigim cad is brí le heach-chumhacht.
I don't understand what horsepower means.
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Horsepower in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for horsepower?
The Irish for horsepower is each-chumhacht (pronounced “AKH-khoo-uh-khukht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce each-chumhacht in Irish?
Each-chumhacht is said like “AKH-khoo-uh-khukht” (IPA /ˈaxˌxuːxt̪/).
Does each-chumhacht have a plural?
No plural form is given for each-chumhacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does each-chumhacht sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an each-chumhacht (the horsepower), a heach-chumhacht (her horsepower), a n-each-chumhacht (their horsepower).
Is each-chumhacht related to the word for horse?
Yes, it combines each 'horse' and cumhacht 'power', a direct calque of English horsepower.
