HeyRuaHow to say “spectrum” in Irish
- Irish:
- speictream
- English:
- spectrum
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SPEK-trum” /ˈsˠpʲɛcɾʲəmˠ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- speictrim (spectra)
- Genitive singular:
- speictrim, an speictrim (e.g. dathanna an speictrim, the colours of the spectrum)
- Genitive plural:
- speictream, na speictream (e.g. anailís na speictream, the analysis of the spectra)
What does “speictream” mean?
- spectrum
- A range of colours or other values, such as the band of colours seen when light is split, or a full range of opinions or things.Also: range, band of colours.
“Speictream” with the article
The plural of spectrum in Irish is speictrim. Here is speictream after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an speictream
the spectrum
No change after an
na speictrim
the spectra
Plural: no change after na
“Speictream” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using speictream, the Irish word for spectrum.
Is speictream leathan é sin.
That is a wide spectrum.
Tá seacht ndath sa speictream.
There are seven colours in the spectrum.
Feicimid an speictream i mbogha báistí.
We see the spectrum in a rainbow.
Tá dearg ag ceann amháin den speictream.
Red is at one end of the spectrum.
Bhí daoine ó gach cuid den speictream polaitiúil ann.
There were people from every part of the political spectrum there.
Rinneamar staidéar ar speictrim éagsúla sa rang.
We studied various spectra in class.
Scoilteann an priosma solas ina speictream.
The prism splits light into a spectrum.
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Spectrum in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for spectrum?
The Irish for spectrum is speictream (pronounced “SPEK-trum”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is speictrim.
How do you pronounce speictream in Irish?
Speictream is said like “SPEK-trum” (IPA /ˈsˠpʲɛcɾʲəmˠ/).
What is the plural of spectrum in Irish?
The plural of speictream is speictrim; with the article, na speictrim means “the spectra”. The genitive plural is speictream, as in anailís na speictream (the analysis of the spectra).
Can 'speictream' be used for a range of opinions?
Yes, as in English: 'an speictream polaitiúil' means the political spectrum.
