HeyRuaHow to say “infrasound” in Irish
- Irish:
- infreafhuaim
- English:
- infrasound
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “IN-fryuh-oo-im” /ˈɪnʲfʲɾʲəˌuəmʲ/
- Plural:
- infreafhuaimeanna (infrasounds)
- Genitive singular:
- infreafhuaime, na hinfreafhuaime (e.g. minicíocht na hinfreafhuaime, the frequency of infrasound)
- Genitive plural:
- infreafhuaimeanna, na n-infreafhuaimeanna (e.g. foinsí na n-infreafhuaimeanna, the sources of infrasounds)
What does “infreafhuaim” mean?
- infrasound
- Sound waves with a frequency too low for the human ear to hear.Also: infrasonic sound, low-frequency sound.
“Infreafhuaim” with the article
The plural of infrasound in Irish is infreafhuaimeanna. Here is infreafhuaim after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Infreafhuaim” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using infreafhuaim, the Irish word for infrasound.
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Infrasound in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for infrasound?
The Irish for infrasound is infreafhuaim (pronounced “IN-fryuh-oo-im”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is infreafhuaimeanna.
How do you pronounce infreafhuaim in Irish?
Infreafhuaim is said like “IN-fryuh-oo-im” (IPA /ˈɪnʲfʲɾʲəˌuəmʲ/).
What is the plural of infrasound in Irish?
The plural of infreafhuaim is infreafhuaimeanna; with the article, na hinfreafhuaimeanna means “the infrasounds”. The genitive plural is infreafhuaimeanna, as in foinsí na n-infreafhuaimeanna (the sources of infrasounds).
Why does infreafhuaim sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an infreafhuaim (the infrasound), a hinfreafhuaim (her infrasound), a n-infreafhuaim (their infrasound), na hinfreafhuaimeanna (the infrasounds).
What is the opposite of 'infreafhuaim'?
The opposite is 'ultrafhuaim', ultrasound, which is sound above the range of human hearing.
