HeyRuaHow to say “solar battery” in Irish
- Irish:
- griancheallra
- English:
- solar battery
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “GREE-un-hyal-ruh” /ˈɟɾʲiənˌçal̪ˠɾˠə/
- Plural:
- griancheallraí (solar batteries)
- Genitive singular:
- griancheallra, an ghriancheallra (e.g. cumhacht an ghriancheallra, the power of the solar battery)
- Genitive plural:
- griancheallraí, na ngriancheallraí (e.g. éifeachtúlacht na ngriancheallraí, the efficiency of the solar batteries)
What does “griancheallra” mean?
- solar battery
- A battery or cell that turns the energy of sunlight into electricity.Also: solar cell, photovoltaic cell, solar panel cell.
“Griancheallra” with the article
The plural of solar battery in Irish is griancheallraí. Here is griancheallra after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Griancheallra” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using griancheallra, the Irish word for solar battery.
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Solar battery in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for solar battery?
The Irish for solar battery is griancheallra (pronounced “GREE-un-hyal-ruh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is griancheallraí.
How do you pronounce griancheallra in Irish?
Griancheallra is said like “GREE-un-hyal-ruh” (IPA /ˈɟɾʲiənˌçal̪ˠɾˠə/).
What is the plural of solar battery in Irish?
The plural of griancheallra is griancheallraí; with the article, na griancheallraí means “the solar batteries”. The genitive plural is griancheallraí, as in éifeachtúlacht na ngriancheallraí (the efficiency of the solar batteries).
Why does griancheallra change to ghriancheallra or ngriancheallra?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) griancheallra becomes mo ghriancheallra (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngriancheallra (eclipsis).
What is the difference between griancheallra and grianphainéal?
A griancheallra is a solar battery or cell, while a grianphainéal is a solar panel made up of many such cells.
