HeyRuaHow to say “short circuit” in Irish
- Irish:
- gearrchiorcad
- English:
- short circuit
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “GYAR-hir-kud” /ˈɟɑːɾˌçɪɾˠkəd̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- gearrchiorcaid (short circuits)
- Genitive singular:
- gearrchiorcaid, an ghearrchiorcaid (e.g. cúis an ghearrchiorcaid, the cause of the short circuit)
- Genitive plural:
- gearrchiorcad, na ngearrchiorcad (e.g. contúirt na ngearrchiorcad, the danger of the short circuits)
What does “gearrchiorcad” mean?
- short circuit
- An electrical fault where current flows along an unintended path with very low resistance, often causing damage or a fire.Also: short, electrical fault.
“Gearrchiorcad” with the article
The plural of short circuit in Irish is gearrchiorcaid. Here is gearrchiorcad after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Gearrchiorcad” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using gearrchiorcad, the Irish word for short circuit.
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Short circuit in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for short circuit?
The Irish for short circuit is gearrchiorcad (pronounced “GYAR-hir-kud”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is gearrchiorcaid.
How do you pronounce gearrchiorcad in Irish?
Gearrchiorcad is said like “GYAR-hir-kud” (IPA /ˈɟɑːɾˌçɪɾˠkəd̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of short circuit in Irish?
The plural of gearrchiorcad is gearrchiorcaid; with the article, na gearrchiorcaid means “the short circuits”. The genitive plural is gearrchiorcad, as in contúirt na ngearrchiorcad (the danger of the short circuits).
Why does gearrchiorcad change to ghearrchiorcad or ngearrchiorcad?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) gearrchiorcad becomes mo ghearrchiorcad (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngearrchiorcad (eclipsis).
How is 'gearrchiorcad' formed?
It combines 'gearr' (short) with 'ciorcad' (circuit), and the prefix lenites the c to give 'chiorcad'.
