HeyRuaHow to say “joule” in Irish
- Irish:
- giúl
- English:
- joule
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “gyool” /ɟuːlˠ/
- Plural:
- giúil (joules)
- Genitive singular:
- giúil, an ghiúil (e.g. sainmhíniú an ghiúil, definition of the joule)
- Genitive plural:
- giúl, na ngiúl (e.g. líon na ngiúl, the number of joules)
What does “giúl” mean?
- joule
- The SI unit of energy or work, equal to the work done by a force of one newton moving through one metre.Also: unit of energy, j.
“Giúl” with the article
The plural of joule in Irish is giúil. Here is giúl after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Giúl” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using giúl, the Irish word for joule.
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Joule in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for joule?
The Irish for joule is giúl (pronounced “gyool”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is giúil.
How do you pronounce giúl in Irish?
Giúl is said like “gyool” (IPA /ɟuːlˠ/).
What is the plural of joule in Irish?
The plural of giúl is giúil; with the article, na giúil means “the joules”. The genitive plural is giúl, as in líon na ngiúl (the number of joules).
Why does giúl change to ghiúl or ngiúl?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) giúl becomes mo ghiúl (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngiúl (eclipsis).
How does 'giúl' relate to 'vata'?
A 'vata' (watt) is one 'giúl' per second, so 'vata' measures power while 'giúl' measures energy.
