HeyRuaHow to say “solar heater” in Irish
- Irish:
- griantéitheoir
- English:
- solar heater
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “GREE-un-tay-hor” /ˈɟɾʲiənˌtʲeːhoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- griantéitheoirí (solar heaters)
- Genitive singular:
- griantéitheora, an ghriantéitheora (e.g. praghas an ghriantéitheora, the price of the solar heater)
- Genitive plural:
- griantéitheoirí, na ngriantéitheoirí (e.g. suiteáil na ngriantéitheoirí, the installation of the solar heaters)
What does “griantéitheoir” mean?
- solar heater
- A device that uses the heat of the sun to warm water or air.Also: solar water heater, solar panel, solar collector.
“Griantéitheoir” with the article
The plural of solar heater in Irish is griantéitheoirí. Here is griantéitheoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Griantéitheoir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using griantéitheoir, the Irish word for solar heater.
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Solar heater in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for solar heater?
The Irish for solar heater is griantéitheoir (pronounced “GREE-un-tay-hor”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is griantéitheoirí.
How do you pronounce griantéitheoir in Irish?
Griantéitheoir is said like “GREE-un-tay-hor” (IPA /ˈɟɾʲiənˌtʲeːhoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of solar heater in Irish?
The plural of griantéitheoir is griantéitheoirí; with the article, na griantéitheoirí means “the solar heaters”. The genitive plural is griantéitheoirí, as in suiteáil na ngriantéitheoirí (the installation of the solar heaters).
Why does griantéitheoir change to ghriantéitheoir or ngriantéitheoir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) griantéitheoir becomes mo ghriantéitheoir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngriantéitheoir (eclipsis).
How is 'griantéitheoir' formed?
It combines 'grian' (sun) with 'téitheoir' (heater), so it literally means 'sun heater'.
