HeyRuaHow to say “kilowatt-hour” in Irish
- Irish:
- cileavatuair
- English:
- kilowatt-hour
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KIL-uh-vat-oo-ir” /ˈcɪlʲəˌvat̪ˠuəɾʲ/
- Plural:
- cileavatuaireanta (kilowatt-hours)
- Genitive singular:
- cileavatuaire, na cileavatuaire (e.g. praghas cileavatuaire, the price of a kilowatt-hour)
- Genitive plural:
- cileavatuaireanta, na gcileavatuaireanta (e.g. líon na gcileavatuaireanta, the number of kilowatt-hours)
What does “cileavatuair” mean?
- kilowatt-hour
- A unit of energy equal to one kilowatt of power used for one hour, used to measure electricity consumption.Also: kwh, unit of electricity, energy unit.
“Cileavatuair” with the article
The plural of kilowatt-hour in Irish is cileavatuaireanta. Here is cileavatuair after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cileavatuair” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cileavatuair, the Irish word for kilowatt-hour.
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Kilowatt-hour in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for kilowatt-hour?
The Irish for kilowatt-hour is cileavatuair (pronounced “KIL-uh-vat-oo-ir”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is cileavatuaireanta.
How do you pronounce cileavatuair in Irish?
Cileavatuair is said like “KIL-uh-vat-oo-ir” (IPA /ˈcɪlʲəˌvat̪ˠuəɾʲ/).
What is the plural of kilowatt-hour in Irish?
The plural of cileavatuair is cileavatuaireanta; with the article, na cileavatuaireanta means “the kilowatt-hours”. The genitive plural is cileavatuaireanta, as in líon na gcileavatuaireanta (the number of kilowatt-hours).
Why does cileavatuair change to chileavatuair or gcileavatuair?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cileavatuair becomes mo chileavatuair (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcileavatuair (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'cileavata' and 'cileavatuair'?
'Cileavata' (kilowatt) is a unit of power, while 'cileavatuair' (kilowatt-hour) is a unit of energy, the amount used over time.
