HeyRuaHow to say “infrared radiation” in Irish
- Irish:
- infridhearg
- English:
- infrared radiation
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “IN-fri-yarg” /ˈɪn̠ʲfʲɾʲɪˌjaɾˠəɡ/
- Genitive singular:
- infridheirg, an infridheirg (e.g. teicneolaíocht an infridheirg, the technology of infrared radiation)
What does “infridhearg” mean?
- infrared radiation
- The part of the light spectrum beyond red that cannot be seen but is felt as heat.Also: infrared light, infrared region, infrared spectrum.
The same spelling has its own page as:
“Infridhearg” with the article
Here is infridhearg after the article (an t-alt).
“Infridhearg” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using infridhearg, the Irish word for infrared radiation.
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Infrared radiation in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for infrared radiation?
The Irish for infrared radiation is infridhearg (pronounced “IN-fri-yarg”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce infridhearg in Irish?
Infridhearg is said like “IN-fri-yarg” (IPA /ˈɪn̠ʲfʲɾʲɪˌjaɾˠəɡ/).
Does infridhearg have a plural?
No plural form is given for infridhearg in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Does infridhearg have more than one meaning?
Infridhearg also has its own entry as an adjective meaning infrared.
Why does infridhearg sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-infridhearg (the infrared radiation), a hinfridhearg (her infrared radiation), a n-infridhearg (their infrared radiation).
Is 'infridhearg' a noun or an adjective?
It is mostly an adjective, as in 'solas infridhearg', but it can also stand as a noun, 'an t-infridhearg', meaning infrared radiation.
