HeyRuaHow to say “low gear” in Irish
- Irish:
- ísealghiar
- English:
- low gear
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “EE-shul-yee-ur” /iːʃəlʲˌjiəɾ/
- Plural:
- ísealghiaranna (low gears)
- Genitive singular:
- ísealghiair, an ísealghiair (e.g. úsáid an ísealghiair, use of the low gear)
- Genitive plural:
- ísealghiaranna, na n-ísealghiaranna (e.g. úsáid na n-ísealghiaranna, the use of low gears)
What does “ísealghiar” mean?
- low gear
- The lowest gear of a vehicle, used for starting off or climbing steep hills.Also: first gear, bottom gear.
“Ísealghiar” with the article
The plural of low gear in Irish is ísealghiaranna. Here is ísealghiar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ísealghiar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ísealghiar, the Irish word for low gear.
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Low gear in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for low gear?
The Irish for low gear is ísealghiar (pronounced “EE-shul-yee-ur”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ísealghiaranna.
How do you pronounce ísealghiar in Irish?
Ísealghiar is said like “EE-shul-yee-ur” (IPA /iːʃəlʲˌjiəɾ/).
What is the plural of low gear in Irish?
The plural of ísealghiar is ísealghiaranna; with the article, na hísealghiaranna means “the low gears”. The genitive plural is ísealghiaranna, as in úsáid na n-ísealghiaranna (the use of low gears).
Why does ísealghiar sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-ísealghiar (the low gear), a hísealghiar (her low gear), a n-ísealghiar (their low gear), na hísealghiaranna (the low gears).
What is the opposite of 'ísealghiar'?
The opposite is 'ardghiar', high gear; both are built on 'giar', gear.
