HeyRuaHow to say “odometer” in Irish
- Irish:
- odaiméadar
- English:
- odometer
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “OD-ee-may-dur” /ˈɔdˠəˌmʲeːdˠəɾˠ/
- Plural:
- odaiméadair (odometers)
- Genitive singular:
- odaiméadair, an odaiméadair (e.g. léamh an odaiméadair, the odometer reading)
- Genitive plural:
- odaiméadar, na n-odaiméadar (e.g. déantúsóirí na n-odaiméadar, odometer manufacturers)
What does “odaiméadar” mean?
- odometer
- An instrument in a vehicle that measures and shows the distance travelled.Also: mileometer, milometer, distance meter.
“Odaiméadar” with the article
The plural of odometer in Irish is odaiméadair. Here is odaiméadar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Odaiméadar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using odaiméadar, the Irish word for odometer.
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Odometer in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for odometer?
The Irish for odometer is odaiméadar (pronounced “OD-ee-may-dur”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is odaiméadair.
How do you pronounce odaiméadar in Irish?
Odaiméadar is said like “OD-ee-may-dur” (IPA /ˈɔdˠəˌmʲeːdˠəɾˠ/).
What is the plural of odometer in Irish?
The plural of odaiméadar is odaiméadair; with the article, na hodaiméadair means “the odometers”. The genitive plural is odaiméadar, as in déantúsóirí na n-odaiméadar (odometer manufacturers).
Why does odaiméadar sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-odaiméadar (the odometer), a hodaiméadar (her odometer), a n-odaiméadar (their odometer), na hodaiméadair (the odometers).
What is the difference between odaiméadar and luasmhéadar?
An odaiméadar measures the distance travelled, while a luasmhéadar shows the current speed.
