HeyRuaHow to say “permanent magnet” in Irish
- Irish:
- buanmhaighnéad
- English:
- permanent magnet
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “BWAN-vy-nyayd” /ˈbˠuənˌwəinʲeːdˠ/
- Plural:
- buanmhaighnéid (permanent magnets)
- Genitive singular:
- buanmhaighnéid, an bhuanmhaighnéid (e.g. neart an bhuanmhaighnéid, the strength of the permanent magnet)
- Genitive plural:
- buanmhaighnéad, na mbuanmhaighnéad (e.g. úsáid na mbuanmhaighnéad, the use of the permanent magnets)
What does “buanmhaighnéad” mean?
- permanent magnet
- A magnet that keeps its magnetism without needing an electric current.Also: magnet, fixed magnet.
“Buanmhaighnéad” with the article
The plural of permanent magnet in Irish is buanmhaighnéid. Here is buanmhaighnéad after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Buanmhaighnéad” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using buanmhaighnéad, the Irish word for permanent magnet.
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Permanent magnet in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for permanent magnet?
The Irish for permanent magnet is buanmhaighnéad (pronounced “BWAN-vy-nyayd”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is buanmhaighnéid.
How do you pronounce buanmhaighnéad in Irish?
Buanmhaighnéad is said like “BWAN-vy-nyayd” (IPA /ˈbˠuənˌwəinʲeːdˠ/).
What is the plural of permanent magnet in Irish?
The plural of buanmhaighnéad is buanmhaighnéid; with the article, na buanmhaighnéid means “the permanent magnets”. The genitive plural is buanmhaighnéad, as in úsáid na mbuanmhaighnéad (the use of the permanent magnets).
Why does buanmhaighnéad change to bhuanmhaighnéad or mbuanmhaighnéad?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) buanmhaighnéad becomes mo bhuanmhaighnéad (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbuanmhaighnéad (eclipsis).
How does 'buanmhaighnéad' differ from 'leictreamhaighnéad'?
A 'buanmhaighnéad' keeps its magnetism all the time, while a 'leictreamhaighnéad' (electromagnet) is magnetic only when current flows.
