HeyRuaHow to say “sensor” in Irish
- Irish:
- braiteoir
- English:
- sensor
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BRAH-tyohr” /ˈbɾˠatʲoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- braiteoirí (sensors)
- Genitive singular:
- braiteora, an bhraiteora (e.g. cadhnra an bhraiteora, the sensor's battery)
- Genitive plural:
- braiteoirí, na mbraiteoirí (e.g. líon na mbraiteoirí, the number of sensors)
What does “braiteoir” mean?
- sensor
- A device that detects something such as heat, light, movement or smoke and responds to it.Also: detector, sensing device.
“Braiteoir” with the article
The plural of sensor in Irish is braiteoirí. Here is braiteoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Braiteoir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using braiteoir, the Irish word for sensor.
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Sensor in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for sensor?
The Irish for sensor is braiteoir (pronounced “BRAH-tyohr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is braiteoirí.
How do you pronounce braiteoir in Irish?
Braiteoir is said like “BRAH-tyohr” (IPA /ˈbɾˠatʲoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of sensor in Irish?
The plural of braiteoir is braiteoirí; with the article, na braiteoirí means “the sensors”. The genitive plural is braiteoirí, as in líon na mbraiteoirí (the number of sensors).
Why does braiteoir change to bhraiteoir or mbraiteoir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) braiteoir becomes mo bhraiteoir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbraiteoir (eclipsis).
What verb is braiteoir related to?
It comes from the verb 'braith' (to sense, perceive, feel), with the agent suffix '-eoir', so a 'braiteoir' is literally a thing that senses.
