HeyRuaHow to say “thermal unit” in Irish
- Irish:
- teasaonad
- English:
- thermal unit
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “TYAS-ayn-ud” /ˈtʲasˌeːnˠəd̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- teasaonaid (thermal units)
- Genitive singular:
- teasaonaid, an teasaonaid (e.g. luach an teasaonaid, the value of the thermal unit)
- Genitive plural:
- teasaonad, na dteasaonad (e.g. líon na dteasaonad, the number of thermal units)
What does “teasaonad” mean?
- thermal unit
- A unit used to measure quantities of heat, such as a British thermal unit or a calorie.Also: heat unit, calorie, British thermal unit.
“Teasaonad” with the article
The plural of thermal unit in Irish is teasaonaid. Here is teasaonad after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Teasaonad” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using teasaonad, the Irish word for thermal unit.
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Thermal unit in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for thermal unit?
The Irish for thermal unit is teasaonad (pronounced “TYAS-ayn-ud”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is teasaonaid.
How do you pronounce teasaonad in Irish?
Teasaonad is said like “TYAS-ayn-ud” (IPA /ˈtʲasˌeːnˠəd̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of thermal unit in Irish?
The plural of teasaonad is teasaonaid; with the article, na teasaonaid means “the thermal units”. The genitive plural is teasaonad, as in líon na dteasaonad (the number of thermal units).
Why does teasaonad change to theasaonad or dteasaonad?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) teasaonad becomes mo theasaonad (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dteasaonad (eclipsis).
How is 'teasaonad' formed?
It is a compound of 'teas' (heat) and 'aonad' (unit), so it literally means 'heat unit'.
