HeyRuaHow to say “speedometer” in Irish
- Irish:
- luasmhéadar
- English:
- speedometer
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “LOOS-vay-dar” /ˈl̪ˠuəsˌvʲeːd̪ˠəɾˠ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- luasmhéadair (speedometers)
- Genitive singular:
- luasmhéadair, an luasmhéadair (e.g. snáthaid an luasmhéadair, the speedometer needle)
- Genitive plural:
- luasmhéadar, na luasmhéadar (e.g. déantóir na luasmhéadar, the maker of the speedometers)
What does “luasmhéadar” mean?
- speedometer
- An instrument in a vehicle that shows how fast it is going.Also: speedo, speed gauge.
“Luasmhéadar” with the article
The plural of speedometer in Irish is luasmhéadair. Here is luasmhéadar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an luasmhéadar
the speedometer
No change after an
na luasmhéadair
the speedometers
Plural: no change after na
“Luasmhéadar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using luasmhéadar, the Irish word for speedometer.
Féach ar an luasmhéadar, tá tú ag dul róthapa.
Look at the speedometer, you're going too fast.
Tá an luasmhéadar briste sa charr seo.
The speedometer is broken in this car.
Bhí snáthaid an luasmhéadair ag céad ciliméadar.
The speedometer needle was at a hundred kilometres.
Níl luasmhéadar ar mo rothar.
There's no speedometer on my bike.
Ní raibh mo luasmhéadar ag obair i gceart.
My speedometer wasn't working properly.
Taispeánann luasmhéadair nua an luas go digiteach.
New speedometers show the speed digitally.
Tá solas beag sa luasmhéadar.
There is a small light in the speedometer.
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Speedometer in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for speedometer?
The Irish for speedometer is luasmhéadar (pronounced “LOOS-vay-dar”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is luasmhéadair.
How do you pronounce luasmhéadar in Irish?
Luasmhéadar is said like “LOOS-vay-dar” (IPA /ˈl̪ˠuəsˌvʲeːd̪ˠəɾˠ/).
What is the plural of speedometer in Irish?
The plural of luasmhéadar is luasmhéadair; with the article, na luasmhéadair means “the speedometers”. The genitive plural is luasmhéadar, as in déantóir na luasmhéadar (the maker of the speedometers).
How is 'luasmhéadar' formed?
It combines 'luas' (speed) and 'méadar' (meter), with the second element lenited as in many compounds.
