HeyRuaHow to say “storage battery” in Irish
- Irish:
- taiscbhataire
- English:
- storage battery
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TASHK-vat-ir-eh” /ˈt̪ˠaʃcˌwat̪ˠəɾʲə/
- Plural:
- taiscbhatairí (storage batteries)
- Genitive singular:
- taiscbhataire, an taiscbhataire (e.g. luchtú an taiscbhataire, charging of the storage battery)
- Genitive plural:
- taiscbhatairí, na dtaiscbhatairí (e.g. luchtú na dtaiscbhatairí, charging the storage batteries)
What does “taiscbhataire” mean?
- storage battery
- A rechargeable battery that stores electrical energy, such as the battery in a car.Also: accumulator, rechargeable battery, car battery.
“Taiscbhataire” with the article
The plural of storage battery in Irish is taiscbhatairí. Here is taiscbhataire after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Taiscbhataire” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using taiscbhataire, the Irish word for storage battery.
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Storage battery in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for storage battery?
The Irish for storage battery is taiscbhataire (pronounced “TASHK-vat-ir-eh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is taiscbhatairí.
How do you pronounce taiscbhataire in Irish?
Taiscbhataire is said like “TASHK-vat-ir-eh” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠaʃcˌwat̪ˠəɾʲə/).
What is the plural of storage battery in Irish?
The plural of taiscbhataire is taiscbhatairí; with the article, na taiscbhatairí means “the storage batteries”. The genitive plural is taiscbhatairí, as in luchtú na dtaiscbhatairí (charging the storage batteries).
Why does taiscbhataire change to thaiscbhataire or dtaiscbhataire?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) taiscbhataire becomes mo thaiscbhataire (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtaiscbhataire (eclipsis).
How is taiscbhataire different from cadhnra?
Cadhnra is the general word for a battery, while taiscbhataire specifically means a rechargeable storage battery or accumulator.
