HeyRuaHow to say “isotherm” in Irish
- Irish:
- isiteirm
- English:
- isotherm
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “ISH-ih-ter-im” /ˈɪʃɪtʲɛɾʲəmʲ/
- Plural:
- isiteirmeacha (isotherms)
- Genitive singular:
- isiteirme, na hisiteirme (e.g. luach na hisiteirme, value of the isotherm)
- Genitive plural:
- isiteirmeacha, na n-isiteirmeacha (e.g. léarscáil na n-isiteirmeacha, the map of the isotherms)
What does “isiteirm” mean?
- isotherm
- A line on a map or chart joining places that have the same temperature.Also: line of equal temperature, temperature line.
“Isiteirm” with the article
The plural of isotherm in Irish is isiteirmeacha. Here is isiteirm after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Isiteirm” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using isiteirm, the Irish word for isotherm.
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Isotherm in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for isotherm?
The Irish for isotherm is isiteirm (pronounced “ISH-ih-ter-im”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is isiteirmeacha.
How do you pronounce isiteirm in Irish?
Isiteirm is said like “ISH-ih-ter-im” (IPA /ˈɪʃɪtʲɛɾʲəmʲ/).
What is the plural of isotherm in Irish?
The plural of isiteirm is isiteirmeacha; with the article, na hisiteirmeacha means “the isotherms”. The genitive plural is isiteirmeacha, as in léarscáil na n-isiteirmeacha (the map of the isotherms).
Why does isiteirm sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an isiteirm (the isotherm), a hisiteirm (her isotherm), a n-isiteirm (their isotherm), na hisiteirmeacha (the isotherms).
What is the Irish for isobar, a related map line?
An isobar is 'isibar', a line joining places of equal air pressure, while 'isiteirm' joins places of equal temperature.
