HeyRuaHow to say “oscillation” in Irish
- Irish:
- ascalú
- English:
- oscillation
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- ascalaigh, to oscillate (ag ascalú, oscillating)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “AS-kuh-loo” /ˈasˠkəl̪ˠuː/
- Plural:
- ascaluithe (oscillations)
- Genitive singular:
- ascalaithe, an ascalaithe (e.g. minicíocht an ascalaithe, frequency of the oscillation)
- Genitive plural:
- ascaluithe, na n-ascaluithe (e.g. líon na n-ascaluithe, number of oscillations)
What does “ascalú” mean?
- oscillation
- A regular swinging or moving back and forth, especially in physics; it is the verbal noun of the verb ascalaigh.Also: oscillating, swinging, vibration.
“Ascalú” as a verbal noun
After ag, ascalú means oscillating: it is the verbal noun of the verb ascalaigh (to oscillate). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Ascalú” with the article
The plural of oscillation in Irish is ascaluithe. Here is ascalú after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ascalú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ascalú, the Irish word for oscillation.
Other nouns in Irish
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Oscillation in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for oscillation?
The Irish for oscillation is ascalú (pronounced “AS-kuh-loo”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ascaluithe.
How do you pronounce ascalú in Irish?
Ascalú is said like “AS-kuh-loo” (IPA /ˈasˠkəl̪ˠuː/).
What is the plural of oscillation in Irish?
The plural of ascalú is ascaluithe; with the article, na hascaluithe means “the oscillations”. The genitive plural is ascaluithe, as in líon na n-ascaluithe (number of oscillations).
Why does ascalú sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-ascalú (the oscillation), a hascalú (her oscillation), a n-ascalú (their oscillation), na hascaluithe (the oscillations).
What is the difference between ascalú and luascadh?
Ascalú is the technical term for oscillation in science, while luascadh is the everyday word for swinging or rocking.
