HeyRuaHow to say “long wave” in Irish
- Irish:
- fadtonn
- English:
- long wave
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “FAD-toun” /ˈfˠadˠt̪ˠən̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- fadtonnta (long waves)
- Genitive singular:
- fadtoinne, na fadtoinne (e.g. raidió fadtoinne, long-wave radio)
- Genitive plural:
- fadtonnta, na bhfadtonnta (e.g. craoladh ar fhadtonnta, broadcasting on long waves)
What does “fadtonn” mean?
- long wave
- A radio wave of long wavelength, or the long-wave band used for radio broadcasting.Also: longwave, long-wave radio, lw.
“Fadtonn” with the article
The plural of long wave in Irish is fadtonnta. Here is fadtonn after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Fadtonn” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using fadtonn, the Irish word for long wave.
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Long wave in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for long wave?
The Irish for long wave is fadtonn (pronounced “FAD-toun”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is fadtonnta.
How do you pronounce fadtonn in Irish?
Fadtonn is said like “FAD-toun” (IPA /ˈfˠadˠt̪ˠən̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of long wave in Irish?
The plural of fadtonn is fadtonnta; with the article, na fadtonnta means “the long waves”. The genitive plural is fadtonnta, as in craoladh ar fhadtonnta (broadcasting on long waves).
Why does fadtonn change to fhadtonn or bhfadtonn?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fadtonn becomes m'fhadtonn (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfadtonn (eclipsis).
How do you say medium wave and short wave?
Medium wave is 'meántonn' and short wave is 'gearrthonn', both built on 'tonn' like 'fadtonn'.
