HeyRuaHow to say “short wave” in Irish
- Irish:
- gearrthonn
- English:
- short wave
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “GYAR-hown” /ˈɟɑːɾˠhənˠ/
- Plural:
- gearrthonnta (short waves)
- Genitive singular:
- gearrthoinne, na gearrthoinne (e.g. raidió gearrthoinne, short-wave radio)
- Genitive plural:
- gearrthonnta, na ngearrthonnta (e.g. fad na ngearrthonnta, the length of the short waves)
What does “gearrthonn” mean?
- short wave
- A radio wave of short wavelength, used especially for long-distance radio broadcasting.Also: shortwave, short-wave radio, shortwave band.
“Gearrthonn” with the article
The plural of short wave in Irish is gearrthonnta. Here is gearrthonn after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Gearrthonn” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using gearrthonn, the Irish word for short wave.
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Short wave in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for short wave?
The Irish for short wave is gearrthonn (pronounced “GYAR-hown”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is gearrthonnta.
How do you pronounce gearrthonn in Irish?
Gearrthonn is said like “GYAR-hown” (IPA /ˈɟɑːɾˠhənˠ/).
What is the plural of short wave in Irish?
The plural of gearrthonn is gearrthonnta; with the article, na gearrthonnta means “the short waves”. The genitive plural is gearrthonnta, as in fad na ngearrthonnta (the length of the short waves).
Why does gearrthonn change to ghearrthonn or ngearrthonn?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) gearrthonn becomes mo ghearrthonn (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngearrthonn (eclipsis).
What are the other radio wavebands called in Irish?
Alongside 'gearrthonn' (short wave) there is 'meántonn' (medium wave) and 'fadtonn' (long wave), all built on 'tonn', wave.
