HeyRuaHow to say “seismometer” in Irish
- Irish:
- seismiméadar
- English:
- seismometer
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “SHESH-mi-mee-dur” /ˈʃɛʃmʲɪˌmʲiːd̪ˠəɾˠ/
- Plural:
- seismiméadair (seismometers)
- Genitive singular:
- seismiméadair, an tseismiméadair (e.g. léamh an tseismiméadair, the reading of the seismometer)
- Genitive plural:
- seismiméadar, na seismiméadar (e.g. líonra na seismiméadar, the seismometer network)
What does “seismiméadar” mean?
- seismometer
- An instrument that detects and measures the shaking of the ground during an earthquake.Also: seismograph, earthquake detector.
“Seismiméadar” with the article
The plural of seismometer in Irish is seismiméadair. Here is seismiméadar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Seismiméadar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using seismiméadar, the Irish word for seismometer.
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Seismometer in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for seismometer?
The Irish for seismometer is seismiméadar (pronounced “SHESH-mi-mee-dur”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is seismiméadair.
How do you pronounce seismiméadar in Irish?
Seismiméadar is said like “SHESH-mi-mee-dur” (IPA /ˈʃɛʃmʲɪˌmʲiːd̪ˠəɾˠ/).
What is the plural of seismometer in Irish?
The plural of seismiméadar is seismiméadair; with the article, na seismiméadair means “the seismometers”. The genitive plural is seismiméadar, as in líonra na seismiméadar (the seismometer network).
Why does seismiméadar change to sheismiméadar?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo sheismiméadar. After ár (our) it stays ár seismiméadar, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the Irish word for earthquake, which a seismometer measures?
An earthquake is 'crith talún', and the study of earthquakes is 'seismeolaíocht'.
