HeyRuaHow to say “resistance” in Irish
- Irish:
- friotachas
- English:
- resistance
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “FRIT-uh-khus” /ˈfʲɾʲɪt̪ˠəxəsˠ/
- Genitive singular:
- friotachais, an fhriotachais (e.g. aonad friotachais, unit of resistance)
What does “friotachas” mean?
- resistance
- In physics and electricity, the property of a material that opposes the flow of electric current.Also: electrical resistance, resistivity.
Other Irish words for resistance: freasúra (opposition)
“Friotachas” with the article
Here is friotachas after the article (an t-alt).
“Friotachas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using friotachas, the Irish word for resistance.
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Resistance in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for resistance?
The Irish for resistance is friotachas (pronounced “FRIT-uh-khus”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce friotachas in Irish?
Friotachas is said like “FRIT-uh-khus” (IPA /ˈfʲɾʲɪt̪ˠəxəsˠ/).
Does friotachas have a plural?
No plural form is given for friotachas in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does friotachas change to fhriotachas or bhfriotachas?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) friotachas becomes mo fhriotachas (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfriotachas (eclipsis).
Is friotachas the same as friotaíocht?
No: friotachas is the technical term for electrical resistance, while friotaíocht means resistance in the sense of opposing or resisting something, as in an Fhriotaíocht (the Resistance movement).
