HeyRuaHow to say “stratosphere” in Irish
- Irish:
- strataisféar
- English:
- stratosphere
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “STRAT-ish-fayr” /ˈst̪ˠɾˠat̪ˠəʃfʲeːɾˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- strataisféir, an strataisféir (e.g. teocht an strataisféir, the temperature of the stratosphere)
What does “strataisféar” mean?
- stratosphere
- The layer of the earth's atmosphere above the troposphere, roughly 10 to 50 kilometres up, where the ozone layer is found.Also: upper atmosphere, atmospheric layer.
“Strataisféar” with the article
Here is strataisféar after the article (an t-alt).
an strataisféar
the stratosphere
No change after an
“Strataisféar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using strataisféar, the Irish word for stratosphere.
Tá an ciseal ózóin sa strataisféar.
The ozone layer is in the stratosphere.
Is ciseal den atmaisféar é an strataisféar.
The stratosphere is a layer of the atmosphere.
Bíonn eitleáin áirithe ag eitilt i strataisféar an domhain.
Some aircraft fly in the earth's stratosphere.
Ardaíonn teocht an strataisféir de réir airde.
The temperature of the stratosphere rises with height.
Chuaigh an balún suas go dtí an strataisféar.
The balloon went up to the stratosphere.
Tá an strataisféar os cionn an trópaisféir.
The stratosphere is above the troposphere.
D'fhoghlaimíomar faoin strataisféar ar scoil inniu.
We learned about the stratosphere at school today.
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Stratosphere in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for stratosphere?
The Irish for stratosphere is strataisféar (pronounced “STRAT-ish-fayr”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce strataisféar in Irish?
Strataisféar is said like “STRAT-ish-fayr” (IPA /ˈst̪ˠɾˠat̪ˠəʃfʲeːɾˠ/).
Does strataisféar have a plural?
No plural form is given for strataisféar in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
How does 'strataisféar' relate to 'atmaisféar'?
The 'atmaisféar' is the whole envelope of air around the earth, and the 'strataisféar' is one layer of it, above the 'trópaisféar'.
