HeyRuaHow to say “quasar” in Irish
- Irish:
- cuasár
- English:
- quasar
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KOO-uh-sawr” /ˈkuəsˠaːɾˠ/
- Plural:
- cuasáir (quasars)
- Genitive singular:
- cuasáir, an chuasáir (e.g. solas an chuasáir, the light of the quasar)
- Genitive plural:
- cuasár, na gcuasár (e.g. staidéar na gcuasár, the study of quasars)
What does “cuasár” mean?
- quasar
- A very distant, extremely bright object in space, powered by a massive black hole at the centre of a galaxy.Also: quasi-stellar object, qso.
“Cuasár” with the article
The plural of quasar in Irish is cuasáir. Here is cuasár after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cuasár” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cuasár, the Irish word for quasar.
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Quasar in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for quasar?
The Irish for quasar is cuasár (pronounced “KOO-uh-sawr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is cuasáir.
How do you pronounce cuasár in Irish?
Cuasár is said like “KOO-uh-sawr” (IPA /ˈkuəsˠaːɾˠ/).
What is the plural of quasar in Irish?
The plural of cuasár is cuasáir; with the article, na cuasáir means “the quasars”. The genitive plural is cuasár, as in staidéar na gcuasár (the study of quasars).
Why does cuasár change to chuasár or gcuasár?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cuasár becomes mo chuasár (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcuasár (eclipsis).
Is 'cuasár' related to the Irish word 'cuas' (cavity)?
No, 'cuasár' is simply a borrowing of the English 'quasar', which comes from 'quasi-stellar'; any resemblance to 'cuas' is coincidental.
