HeyRuaHow to say “servomotor” in Irish
- Irish:
- seirbheamótar
- English:
- servomotor
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “SHER-uh-vuh-moh-tur” /ˈʃɛɾʲəvʲəˌmˠoːt̪ˠəɾˠ/
- Plural:
- seirbheamótair (servomotors)
- Genitive singular:
- seirbheamótair, an tseirbheamótair (e.g. luas an tseirbheamótair, speed of the servomotor)
- Genitive plural:
- seirbheamótar, na seirbheamótar (e.g. rialú na seirbheamótar, the control of the servomotors)
What does “seirbheamótar” mean?
- servomotor
- A small motor used in a control system to move or position something precisely in response to a signal.Also: servo motor, servo.
“Seirbheamótar” with the article
The plural of servomotor in Irish is seirbheamótair. Here is seirbheamótar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Seirbheamótar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using seirbheamótar, the Irish word for servomotor.
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Servomotor in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for servomotor?
The Irish for servomotor is seirbheamótar (pronounced “SHER-uh-vuh-moh-tur”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is seirbheamótair.
How do you pronounce seirbheamótar in Irish?
Seirbheamótar is said like “SHER-uh-vuh-moh-tur” (IPA /ˈʃɛɾʲəvʲəˌmˠoːt̪ˠəɾˠ/).
What is the plural of servomotor in Irish?
The plural of seirbheamótar is seirbheamótair; with the article, na seirbheamótair means “the servomotors”. The genitive plural is seirbheamótar, as in rialú na seirbheamótar (the control of the servomotors).
Why does seirbheamótar change to sheirbheamótar?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo sheirbheamótar. After ár (our) it stays ár seirbheamótar, because s does not take eclipsis.
How is seirbheamótar formed?
It combines the prefix seirbhea-, meaning servo-, with mótar, 'motor', so it declines like mótar: an seirbheamótar, an tseirbheamótair.
