HeyRuaHow to say “thermometer” in Irish
- Irish:
- teirmiméadar
- English:
- thermometer
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TER-im-ee-mae-dur” /ˈtʲɛɾʲəmʲiːmʲeːd̪ˠəɾ/
- Plural:
- teirmiméadair (thermometers)
- Genitive singular:
- teirmiméadair, an teirmiméadair (e.g. léamh an teirmiméadair, the thermometer reading)
- Genitive plural:
- teirmiméadar, na dteirmiméadar (e.g. léamha na dteirmiméadar, the thermometer readings)
What does “teirmiméadar” mean?
- thermometer
- An instrument for measuring temperature, of the air or of a person's body.Also: temperature gauge, clinical thermometer.
“Teirmiméadar” with the article
The plural of thermometer in Irish is teirmiméadair. Here is teirmiméadar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Teirmiméadar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using teirmiméadar, the Irish word for thermometer.
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Thermometer in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for thermometer?
The Irish for thermometer is teirmiméadar (pronounced “TER-im-ee-mae-dur”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is teirmiméadair.
How do you pronounce teirmiméadar in Irish?
Teirmiméadar is said like “TER-im-ee-mae-dur” (IPA /ˈtʲɛɾʲəmʲiːmʲeːd̪ˠəɾ/).
What is the plural of thermometer in Irish?
The plural of teirmiméadar is teirmiméadair; with the article, na teirmiméadair means “the thermometers”. The genitive plural is teirmiméadar, as in léamha na dteirmiméadar (the thermometer readings).
Why does teirmiméadar change to theirmiméadar or dteirmiméadar?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) teirmiméadar becomes mo theirmiméadar (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dteirmiméadar (eclipsis).
How do I say what the thermometer reads?
You can say 'Tá an teirmiméadar ag léamh fiche céim' or simply 'Tá sé fiche céim', meaning it is twenty degrees.
