HeyRuaHow to say “resistance” in Irish
- Irish:
- frithsheasmhacht
- English:
- resistance
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “FRI-has-vukht” /ˈfʲɾʲɪhasˠwəxt̪ˠ/
- Genitive singular:
- frithsheasmhachta, na frithsheasmhachta (e.g. aonad frithsheasmhachta, unit of resistance)
What does “frithsheasmhacht” mean?
“Frithsheasmhacht” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- resistance
- In physics and electricity, the property of a material that opposes the flow of electric current.Also: electrical resistance, resistivity.
1 other meaning:
- 2resistance
- The quality of being able to resist or withstand something, such as a force or an attack.Also: resistant quality, resilience.
Other Irish words for resistance: freasúra (opposition)
“Frithsheasmhacht” with the article
Here is frithsheasmhacht after the article (an t-alt).
“Frithsheasmhacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using frithsheasmhacht, 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 frithsheasmhacht (pronounced “FRI-has-vukht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce frithsheasmhacht in Irish?
Frithsheasmhacht is said like “FRI-has-vukht” (IPA /ˈfʲɾʲɪhasˠwəxt̪ˠ/).
Does frithsheasmhacht have a plural?
No plural form is given for frithsheasmhacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does frithsheasmhacht change to fhrithsheasmhacht or bhfrithsheasmhacht?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) frithsheasmhacht becomes mo fhrithsheasmhacht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfrithsheasmhacht (eclipsis).
Is frithsheasmhacht the same as friotaíocht?
Both can mean resistance, but frithsheasmhacht is the technical term in physics, while friotaíocht is the usual word for resistance or opposition in general, such as political resistance.
