HeyRuaHow to say “ionosphere” in Irish
- Irish:
- ianaisféar
- English:
- ionosphere
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “EE-uh-nish-fayr” /ˈiənˠəʃfʲeːɾˠ/
- Plural:
- ianaisféir (ionospheres)
- Genitive singular:
- ianaisféir, an ianaisféir (e.g. sraitheanna an ianaisféir, the layers of the ionosphere)
- Genitive plural:
- ianaisféar, na n-ianaisféar (e.g. staidéar na n-ianaisféar, the study of the ionospheres)
What does “ianaisféar” mean?
- ionosphere
- The ionosphere is the layer of the upper atmosphere, containing many electrically charged particles, that reflects radio waves.Also: upper atmosphere, ionospheric layer.
“Ianaisféar” with the article
The plural of ionosphere in Irish is ianaisféir. Here is ianaisféar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ianaisféar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ianaisféar, the Irish word for ionosphere.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Ionosphere in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for ionosphere?
The Irish for ionosphere is ianaisféar (pronounced “EE-uh-nish-fayr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ianaisféir.
How do you pronounce ianaisféar in Irish?
Ianaisféar is said like “EE-uh-nish-fayr” (IPA /ˈiənˠəʃfʲeːɾˠ/).
What is the plural of ionosphere in Irish?
The plural of ianaisféar is ianaisféir; with the article, na hianaisféir means “the ionospheres”. The genitive plural is ianaisféar, as in staidéar na n-ianaisféar (the study of the ionospheres).
Why does ianaisféar sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-ianaisféar (the ionosphere), a hianaisféar (her ionosphere), a n-ianaisféar (their ionosphere), na hianaisféir (the ionospheres).
How does 'ianaisféar' relate to 'atmaisféar'?
The 'ianaisféar' (ionosphere) is one layer of the 'atmaisféar' (atmosphere), built from 'ian' (ion) plus the same '-aisféar' ending.
