HeyRuaHow to say “spark gap” in Irish
- Irish:
- spréachbhearna
- English:
- spark gap
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “SPRAYKH-vyar-nuh” /ˈsˠpˠɾʲeːxˌvʲaːɾˠn̪ˠə/
- Plural:
- spréachbhearnaí (spark gaps)
- Genitive singular:
- spréachbhearna, na spréachbhearna (e.g. leithead na spréachbhearna, width of the spark gap)
- Genitive plural:
- spréachbhearnaí, na spréachbhearnaí (e.g. tomhas na spréachbhearnaí, the measurement of the spark gaps)
What does “spréachbhearna” mean?
- spark gap
- A small gap between two electrodes across which an electric spark jumps, as in a spark plug.Also: spark-gap, electrode gap, plug gap.
“Spréachbhearna” with the article
The plural of spark gap in Irish is spréachbhearnaí. Here is spréachbhearna after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Spréachbhearna” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using spréachbhearna, the Irish word for spark gap.
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Spark gap in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for spark gap?
The Irish for spark gap is spréachbhearna (pronounced “SPRAYKH-vyar-nuh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is spréachbhearnaí.
How do you pronounce spréachbhearna in Irish?
Spréachbhearna is said like “SPRAYKH-vyar-nuh” (IPA /ˈsˠpˠɾʲeːxˌvʲaːɾˠn̪ˠə/).
What is the plural of spark gap in Irish?
The plural of spréachbhearna is spréachbhearnaí; with the article, na spréachbhearnaí means “the spark gaps”. The genitive plural is spréachbhearnaí, as in tomhas na spréachbhearnaí (the measurement of the spark gaps).
How is 'spréachbhearna' formed?
It combines 'spréach' (spark) and 'bearna' (gap), with lenition of the second element, giving 'spréachbhearna'.
