HeyRuaHow to say “prevailing wind” in Irish
- Irish:
- príomhghaoth
- English:
- prevailing wind
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “PREEV-ghee” /ˈpɾʲiːvˌɣiː/
- Plural:
- príomhghaotha (prevailing winds)
- Genitive singular:
- príomhghaoithe, na príomhghaoithe (e.g. treo na príomhghaoithe, direction of the prevailing wind)
- Genitive plural:
- príomhghaoth, na bpríomhghaoth (e.g. léarscáil na bpríomhghaoth, map of the prevailing winds)
What does “príomhghaoth” mean?
- prevailing wind
- The wind that blows most often from one direction in a particular place.Also: main wind, dominant wind.
“Príomhghaoth” with the article
The plural of prevailing wind in Irish is príomhghaotha. Here is príomhghaoth after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Príomhghaoth” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using príomhghaoth, the Irish word for prevailing wind.
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Prevailing wind in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for prevailing wind?
The Irish for prevailing wind is príomhghaoth (pronounced “PREEV-ghee”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is príomhghaotha.
How do you pronounce príomhghaoth in Irish?
Príomhghaoth is said like “PREEV-ghee” (IPA /ˈpɾʲiːvˌɣiː/).
What is the plural of prevailing wind in Irish?
The plural of príomhghaoth is príomhghaotha; with the article, na príomhghaotha means “the prevailing winds”. The genitive plural is príomhghaoth, as in léarscáil na bpríomhghaoth (map of the prevailing winds).
Why does príomhghaoth change to phríomhghaoth or bpríomhghaoth?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) príomhghaoth becomes mo phríomhghaoth (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpríomhghaoth (eclipsis).
How is príomhghaoth different from gaoth?
Gaoth is any wind, while príomhghaoth is the prevailing wind, the one that blows most often in an area.
