HeyRuaHow to say “rarefaction” in Irish
- Irish:
- éadlúthú
- English:
- rarefaction
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “AID-loo-hoo” /ˈeːdˌl̪ˠuːhuː/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- éadlúthaithe, an éadlúthaithe (e.g. próiseas an éadlúthaithe, the process of rarefaction)
What does “éadlúthú” mean?
- rarefaction
- The verbal noun of éadlúthaigh: the act or process of making something less dense, such as a gas or air.Also: rarefying, making less dense, decompression.
“Éadlúthú” with the article
Here is éadlúthú after the article (an t-alt).
an t-éadlúthú
the rarefaction
Masculine nouns take t before a vowel after an
“Éadlúthú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using éadlúthú, the Irish word for rarefaction.
Is éard is éadlúthú ann ná dlús a laghdú.
Rarefaction means reducing density.
Tarlaíonn éadlúthú an aeir ar bharr sléibhe.
The air becomes rarefied at the top of a mountain.
Tá comhbhrú agus éadlúthú i dtonn fuaime.
A sound wave has compression and rarefaction.
Mhínigh an múinteoir an t-éadlúthú dúinn inniu.
The teacher explained rarefaction to us today.
Thaispeáin sí limistéar an éadlúthaithe ar an léaráid.
She showed the area of rarefaction on the diagram.
Bíonn brú íseal i gceantar an éadlúthaithe.
Pressure is low in the region of rarefaction.
Le linn an éadlúthaithe, scaipeann na móilíní.
During rarefaction, the molecules spread out.
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Rarefaction in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for rarefaction?
The Irish for rarefaction is éadlúthú (pronounced “AID-loo-hoo”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce éadlúthú in Irish?
Éadlúthú is said like “AID-loo-hoo” (IPA /ˈeːdˌl̪ˠuːhuː/).
Does éadlúthú have a plural?
No plural form is given for éadlúthú in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does éadlúthú sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-éadlúthú (the rarefaction), a héadlúthú (her rarefaction), a n-éadlúthú (their rarefaction).
What is the opposite of éadlúthú?
The opposite is comhbhrú (compression) or dlúthú (condensing, making dense); the prefix éa- negates dlúthú.
