How to say “stabilizer” in Irish
- Irish:
- cobhsaitheoir
- English:
- stabilizer
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KOW-see-hore” /ˈkəuːsˠiˌhoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- cobhsaitheoirí (stabilizers)
- Genitive singular:
- cobhsaitheora, an chobhsaitheora (e.g. feidhm an chobhsaitheora, the function of the stabilizer)
- Genitive plural:
- cobhsaitheoirí, na gcobhsaitheoirí (e.g. úsáid na gcobhsaitheoirí, the use of the stabilizers)
What does “cobhsaitheoir” mean?
- stabilizer
- A device or substance that keeps something steady or prevents it from changing, such as a part of a ship or aircraft, or an additive in food or chemicals.Also: stabiliser, stabilising agent, stabilizing device.
“Cobhsaitheoir” with the article
The plural of stabilizer in Irish is cobhsaitheoirí. Here is cobhsaitheoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cobhsaitheoir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cobhsaitheoir, the Irish word for stabilizer.
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Stabilizer in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for stabilizer?
The Irish for stabilizer is cobhsaitheoir (pronounced “KOW-see-hore”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is cobhsaitheoirí.
How do you pronounce cobhsaitheoir in Irish?
Cobhsaitheoir is said like “KOW-see-hore” (IPA /ˈkəuːsˠiˌhoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of stabilizer in Irish?
The plural of cobhsaitheoir is cobhsaitheoirí; with the article, na cobhsaitheoirí means “the stabilizers”. The genitive plural is cobhsaitheoirí, as in úsáid na gcobhsaitheoirí (the use of the stabilizers).
Why does cobhsaitheoir change to chobhsaitheoir or gcobhsaitheoir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cobhsaitheoir becomes mo chobhsaitheoir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcobhsaitheoir (eclipsis).
What word is cobhsaitheoir related to?
It comes from the adjective cobhsaí, meaning stable or steady, and the verb cobhsaigh, to stabilize.
