HeyRuaHow to say “sound wave” in Irish
- Irish:
- fuaimthonn
- English:
- sound wave
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “FOO-um-hown” /ˈfuəmʲˌhɔn̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- fuaimthonnta (sound waves)
- Genitive singular:
- fuaimthoinne, na fuaimthoinne (e.g. luas na fuaimthoinne, the speed of the sound wave)
- Genitive plural:
- fuaimthonnta, na bhfuaimthonnta (e.g. luas na bhfuaimthonnta, the speed of sound waves)
What does “fuaimthonn” mean?
- sound wave
- A wave of pressure that travels through air, water or another medium and carries sound.Also: acoustic wave, sonic wave.
“Fuaimthonn” with the article
The plural of sound wave in Irish is fuaimthonnta. Here is fuaimthonn after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Fuaimthonn” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using fuaimthonn, the Irish word for sound wave.
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Sound wave in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for sound wave?
The Irish for sound wave is fuaimthonn (pronounced “FOO-um-hown”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is fuaimthonnta.
How do you pronounce fuaimthonn in Irish?
Fuaimthonn is said like “FOO-um-hown” (IPA /ˈfuəmʲˌhɔn̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of sound wave in Irish?
The plural of fuaimthonn is fuaimthonnta; with the article, na fuaimthonnta means “the sound waves”. The genitive plural is fuaimthonnta, as in luas na bhfuaimthonnta (the speed of sound waves).
Why does fuaimthonn change to fhuaimthonn or bhfuaimthonn?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fuaimthonn becomes m'fhuaimthonn (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfuaimthonn (eclipsis).
How is 'fuaimthonn' formed?
It is a compound of 'fuaim' (sound) and 'tonn' (wave), with the t of 'tonn' lenited to 'th', and it keeps the feminine gender of 'tonn'.
