HeyRuaHow to say “spark plug” in Irish
- Irish:
- spréachphlocóid
- English:
- spark plug
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “SPRAYKH-fluh-kohd” /ˈsˠpˠɾʲeːxˌfˠlˠʊkoːdʲ/
- Plural:
- spréachphlocóidí (spark plugs)
- Genitive singular:
- spréachphlocóide, na spréachphlocóide (e.g. leictreoid na spréachphlocóide, the electrode of the spark plug)
- Genitive plural:
- spréachphlocóidí, na spréachphlocóidí (e.g. leictreoidí na spréachphlocóidí, the electrodes of the spark plugs)
What does “spréachphlocóid” mean?
- spark plug
- A device in a petrol engine that makes a spark to ignite the fuel.Also: sparking plug, plug.
“Spréachphlocóid” with the article
The plural of spark plug in Irish is spréachphlocóidí. Here is spréachphlocóid after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Spréachphlocóid” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using spréachphlocóid, the Irish word for spark plug.
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Spark plug in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for spark plug?
The Irish for spark plug is spréachphlocóid (pronounced “SPRAYKH-fluh-kohd”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is spréachphlocóidí.
How do you pronounce spréachphlocóid in Irish?
Spréachphlocóid is said like “SPRAYKH-fluh-kohd” (IPA /ˈsˠpˠɾʲeːxˌfˠlˠʊkoːdʲ/).
What is the plural of spark plug in Irish?
The plural of spréachphlocóid is spréachphlocóidí; with the article, na spréachphlocóidí means “the spark plugs”. The genitive plural is spréachphlocóidí, as in leictreoidí na spréachphlocóidí (the electrodes of the spark plugs).
How is 'spréachphlocóid' built?
It combines 'spréach' (spark) and 'plocóid' (plug), with lenition of the second element: spréach + plocóid gives spréachphlocóid.
