HeyRuaHow to say “stopwatch” in Irish
- Irish:
- stopuaireadóir
- English:
- stopwatch
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “STOP-oor-uh-dohr” /ˈstɔpˌuəɾʲədˠoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- stopuaireadóirí (stopwatches)
- Genitive singular:
- stopuaireadóra, an stopuaireadóra (e.g. cnaipe an stopuaireadóra, the button of the stopwatch)
- Genitive plural:
- stopuaireadóirí, na stopuaireadóirí (e.g. cnaipí na stopuaireadóirí, the stopwatches' buttons)
What does “stopuaireadóir” mean?
- stopwatch
- A watch that can be started and stopped to measure exactly how long something takes.Also: stop watch, timer.
“Stopuaireadóir” with the article
The plural of stopwatch in Irish is stopuaireadóirí. Here is stopuaireadóir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Stopuaireadóir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using stopuaireadóir, the Irish word for stopwatch.
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Stopwatch in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for stopwatch?
The Irish for stopwatch is stopuaireadóir (pronounced “STOP-oor-uh-dohr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is stopuaireadóirí.
How do you pronounce stopuaireadóir in Irish?
Stopuaireadóir is said like “STOP-oor-uh-dohr” (IPA /ˈstɔpˌuəɾʲədˠoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of stopwatch in Irish?
The plural of stopuaireadóir is stopuaireadóirí; with the article, na stopuaireadóirí means “the stopwatches”. The genitive plural is stopuaireadóirí, as in cnaipí na stopuaireadóirí (the stopwatches' buttons).
How is stopuaireadóir formed?
It combines stop with uaireadóir, the ordinary word for a watch, so it means literally a stop watch.
