HeyRuaHow to say “spring balance” in Irish
- Irish:
- spriongmheá
- English:
- spring balance
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “SPRUNG-vyaw” /ˈsˠpˠɾʲɔŋɡˌvʲaː/
- Plural:
- spriongmheánna (spring balances)
- Genitive singular:
- spriongmheá, na spriongmheá (e.g. crúca na spriongmheá, the hook of the spring balance)
- Genitive plural:
- spriongmheánna, na spriongmheánna (e.g. scála na spriongmheánna, the scale of the spring balances)
What does “spriongmheá” mean?
- spring balance
- A weighing device that measures weight by how far a spring stretches.Also: spring scale, weighing scale, scales.
“Spriongmheá” with the article
The plural of spring balance in Irish is spriongmheánna. Here is spriongmheá after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Spriongmheá” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using spriongmheá, the Irish word for spring balance.
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Spring balance in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for spring balance?
The Irish for spring balance is spriongmheá (pronounced “SPRUNG-vyaw”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is spriongmheánna.
How do you pronounce spriongmheá in Irish?
Spriongmheá is said like “SPRUNG-vyaw” (IPA /ˈsˠpˠɾʲɔŋɡˌvʲaː/).
What is the plural of spring balance in Irish?
The plural of spriongmheá is spriongmheánna; with the article, na spriongmheánna means “the spring balances”. The genitive plural is spriongmheánna, as in scála na spriongmheánna (the scale of the spring balances).
How is 'spriongmheá' different from 'meá'?
'Meá' is any weighing scale or balance, while 'spriongmheá' is specifically a balance that works with a spring.
