HeyRuaHow to say “pulsar” in Irish
- Irish:
- pulsár
- English:
- pulsar
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PUL-sawr” /ˈpʊlˠsˠaːɾˠ/
- Plural:
- pulsáir (pulsars)
- Genitive singular:
- pulsáir, an phulsáir (e.g. fuinneamh an phulsáir, the energy of the pulsar)
- Genitive plural:
- pulsár, na bpulsár (e.g. comharthaí na bpulsár, the pulsars' signals)
What does “pulsár” mean?
- pulsar
- A rapidly spinning neutron star that sends out regular pulses of radio waves or other radiation.Also: neutron star, pulsating star.
“Pulsár” with the article
The plural of pulsar in Irish is pulsáir. Here is pulsár after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Pulsár” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using pulsár, the Irish word for pulsar.
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Pulsar in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for pulsar?
The Irish for pulsar is pulsár (pronounced “PUL-sawr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is pulsáir.
How do you pronounce pulsár in Irish?
Pulsár is said like “PUL-sawr” (IPA /ˈpʊlˠsˠaːɾˠ/).
What is the plural of pulsar in Irish?
The plural of pulsár is pulsáir; with the article, na pulsáir means “the pulsars”. The genitive plural is pulsár, as in comharthaí na bpulsár (the pulsars' signals).
Why does pulsár change to phulsár or bpulsár?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) pulsár becomes mo phulsár (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpulsár (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'pulsár' and 'cuasár'?
A 'pulsár' is a spinning neutron star within a galaxy, while a 'cuasár' (quasar) is an extremely bright distant galactic nucleus.
