HeyRuaHow to say “polarizer” in Irish
- Irish:
- polaraitheoir
- English:
- polarizer
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “POL-uh-ree-hore” /ˈpˠɔl̪ˠəɾˠiːhoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- polaraitheoirí (polarizers)
- Genitive singular:
- polaraitheora, an pholaraitheora (e.g. ais an pholaraitheora, axis of the polarizer)
- Genitive plural:
- polaraitheoirí, na bpolaraitheoirí (e.g. úsáid na bpolaraitheoirí, the use of the polarizers)
What does “polaraitheoir” mean?
- polarizer
- A device or substance, such as a filter, that polarizes light or another wave.Also: polariser, polarizing filter, polaroid filter.
“Polaraitheoir” with the article
The plural of polarizer in Irish is polaraitheoirí. Here is polaraitheoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Polaraitheoir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using polaraitheoir, the Irish word for polarizer.
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Polarizer in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for polarizer?
The Irish for polarizer is polaraitheoir (pronounced “POL-uh-ree-hore”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is polaraitheoirí.
How do you pronounce polaraitheoir in Irish?
Polaraitheoir is said like “POL-uh-ree-hore” (IPA /ˈpˠɔl̪ˠəɾˠiːhoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of polarizer in Irish?
The plural of polaraitheoir is polaraitheoirí; with the article, na polaraitheoirí means “the polarizers”. The genitive plural is polaraitheoirí, as in úsáid na bpolaraitheoirí (the use of the polarizers).
Why does polaraitheoir change to pholaraitheoir or bpolaraitheoir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) polaraitheoir becomes mo pholaraitheoir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpolaraitheoir (eclipsis).
How is 'polaraitheoir' related to 'polarú'?
'Polarú' is the process of polarization, and 'polaraitheoir' is the device that does it, formed with the agent ending -eoir.
