HeyRuaHow to say “transistor” in Irish
- Irish:
- trasraitheoir
- English:
- transistor
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TRASS-rah-hoar” /ˈt̪ˠɾˠasˠɾˠahoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- trasraitheoirí (transistors)
- Genitive singular:
- trasraitheora, an trasraitheora (e.g. cos an trasraitheora, the leg of the transistor)
- Genitive plural:
- trasraitheoirí, na dtrasraitheoirí (e.g. líon na dtrasraitheoirí, the number of transistors)
What does “trasraitheoir” mean?
- transistor
- A small electronic component that controls or amplifies an electric current.Also: semiconductor device, electronic component.
“Trasraitheoir” with the article
The plural of transistor in Irish is trasraitheoirí. Here is trasraitheoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Trasraitheoir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using trasraitheoir, the Irish word for transistor.
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Transistor in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for transistor?
The Irish for transistor is trasraitheoir (pronounced “TRASS-rah-hoar”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is trasraitheoirí.
How do you pronounce trasraitheoir in Irish?
Trasraitheoir is said like “TRASS-rah-hoar” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠɾˠasˠɾˠahoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of transistor in Irish?
The plural of trasraitheoir is trasraitheoirí; with the article, na trasraitheoirí means “the transistors”. The genitive plural is trasraitheoirí, as in líon na dtrasraitheoirí (the number of transistors).
Why does trasraitheoir change to thrasraitheoir or dtrasraitheoir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) trasraitheoir becomes mo thrasraitheoir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtrasraitheoir (eclipsis).
How do you say 'transistor radio' in Irish?
It is 'raidió trasraitheora', with trasraitheoir in the genitive after raidió.
