HeyRuaHow to say “oscillator” in Irish
- Irish:
- ascaltóir
- English:
- oscillator
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “AS-kul-tore” /ˈaskəl̪ˠt̪ˠoːrʲ/
- Plural:
- ascaltóirí (oscillators)
- Genitive singular:
- ascaltóra, an ascaltóra (e.g. minicíocht an ascaltóra, the frequency of the oscillator)
- Genitive plural:
- ascaltóirí, na n-ascaltóirí (e.g. dearadh na n-ascaltóirí, the design of the oscillators)
What does “ascaltóir” mean?
- oscillator
- A device or circuit that produces a regular, repeating oscillation, such as an electrical signal.Also: oscillating circuit, signal generator.
“Ascaltóir” with the article
The plural of oscillator in Irish is ascaltóirí. Here is ascaltóir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ascaltóir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ascaltóir, the Irish word for oscillator.
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Oscillator in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for oscillator?
The Irish for oscillator is ascaltóir (pronounced “AS-kul-tore”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ascaltóirí.
How do you pronounce ascaltóir in Irish?
Ascaltóir is said like “AS-kul-tore” (IPA /ˈaskəl̪ˠt̪ˠoːrʲ/).
What is the plural of oscillator in Irish?
The plural of ascaltóir is ascaltóirí; with the article, na hascaltóirí means “the oscillators”. The genitive plural is ascaltóirí, as in dearadh na n-ascaltóirí (the design of the oscillators).
Why does ascaltóir sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-ascaltóir (the oscillator), a hascaltóir (her oscillator), a n-ascaltóir (their oscillator), na hascaltóirí (the oscillators).
Which word is related to 'ascaltóir'?
It comes from the same root as 'ascalú', oscillation: an 'ascaltóir' is the device that produces the oscillation.
