HeyRuaHow to say “inductor” in Irish
- Irish:
- ionduchtóir
- English:
- inductor
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “IN-uh-dukh-tore” /ˈɪnˠəd̪ˠʊxt̪ˠoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- ionduchtóirí (inductors)
- Genitive singular:
- ionduchtóra, an ionduchtóra (e.g. luach an ionduchtóra, the value of the inductor)
- Genitive plural:
- ionduchtóirí, na n-ionduchtóirí (e.g. luachanna na n-ionduchtóirí, the values of the inductors)
What does “ionduchtóir” mean?
- inductor
- An electrical component, usually a coil of wire, that stores energy in a magnetic field when current flows through it.Also: induction coil, coil, choke.
“Ionduchtóir” with the article
The plural of inductor in Irish is ionduchtóirí. Here is ionduchtóir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ionduchtóir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ionduchtóir, the Irish word for inductor.
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Inductor in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for inductor?
The Irish for inductor is ionduchtóir (pronounced “IN-uh-dukh-tore”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ionduchtóirí.
How do you pronounce ionduchtóir in Irish?
Ionduchtóir is said like “IN-uh-dukh-tore” (IPA /ˈɪnˠəd̪ˠʊxt̪ˠoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of inductor in Irish?
The plural of ionduchtóir is ionduchtóirí; with the article, na hionduchtóirí means “the inductors”. The genitive plural is ionduchtóirí, as in luachanna na n-ionduchtóirí (the values of the inductors).
Why does ionduchtóir sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-ionduchtóir (the inductor), a hionduchtóir (her inductor), a n-ionduchtóir (their inductor), na hionduchtóirí (the inductors).
How is 'ionduchtóir' different from 'ionduchtú'?
'Ionduchtóir' is the component, the inductor, while 'ionduchtú' is the physical process of induction.
