HeyRuaHow to say “photoconductor” in Irish
- Irish:
- fótaisheolaí
- English:
- photoconductor
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “FOH-tuh-hyoh-lee” /ˈfoːt̪ˠəˌçoːl̪ˠiː/
- Plural:
- fótaisheolaithe (photoconductors)
- Genitive singular:
- fótaisheolaí, an fhótaisheolaí (e.g. airíonna an fhótaisheolaí, properties of the photoconductor)
- Genitive plural:
- fótaisheolaithe, na bhfótaisheolaithe (e.g. úsáid na bhfótaisheolaithe, the use of the photoconductors)
What does “fótaisheolaí” mean?
- photoconductor
- A material or device whose electrical conductivity increases when light falls on it.Also: photoconductive material, light-sensitive conductor.
“Fótaisheolaí” with the article
The plural of photoconductor in Irish is fótaisheolaithe. Here is fótaisheolaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Fótaisheolaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using fótaisheolaí, the Irish word for photoconductor.
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Photoconductor in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for photoconductor?
The Irish for photoconductor is fótaisheolaí (pronounced “FOH-tuh-hyoh-lee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is fótaisheolaithe.
How do you pronounce fótaisheolaí in Irish?
Fótaisheolaí is said like “FOH-tuh-hyoh-lee” (IPA /ˈfoːt̪ˠəˌçoːl̪ˠiː/).
What is the plural of photoconductor in Irish?
The plural of fótaisheolaí is fótaisheolaithe; with the article, na fótaisheolaithe means “the photoconductors”. The genitive plural is fótaisheolaithe, as in úsáid na bhfótaisheolaithe (the use of the photoconductors).
Why does fótaisheolaí change to fhótaisheolaí or bhfótaisheolaí?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fótaisheolaí becomes m'fhótaisheolaí (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfótaisheolaí (eclipsis).
How is 'fótaisheolaí' built?
It combines the prefix 'fótai-' (photo-) with 'seolaí' (conductor), so the s is lenited: fótaisheolaí.
