HeyRuaHow to say “turbine” in Irish
- Irish:
- tuirbín
- English:
- turbine
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TIR-been” /ˈt̪ˠɪɾʲbʲiːnʲ/
- Plural:
- tuirbíní (turbines)
- Genitive singular:
- tuirbín, an tuirbín (e.g. lanna an tuirbín, the blades of the turbine)
- Genitive plural:
- tuirbíní, na dtuirbíní (e.g. feirm thuirbíní, a turbine farm)
What does “tuirbín” mean?
- turbine
- A machine in which a wheel or rotor is turned by moving water, steam, gas or wind to produce power.Also: wind turbine, steam turbine, generator.
“Tuirbín” with the article
The plural of turbine in Irish is tuirbíní. Here is tuirbín after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Tuirbín” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using tuirbín, the Irish word for turbine.
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Turbine in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for turbine?
The Irish for turbine is tuirbín (pronounced “TIR-been”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is tuirbíní.
How do you pronounce tuirbín in Irish?
Tuirbín is said like “TIR-been” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠɪɾʲbʲiːnʲ/).
What is the plural of turbine in Irish?
The plural of tuirbín is tuirbíní; with the article, na tuirbíní means “the turbines”. The genitive plural is tuirbíní, as in feirm thuirbíní (a turbine farm).
Why does tuirbín change to thuirbín or dtuirbín?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tuirbín becomes mo thuirbín (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtuirbín (eclipsis).
What is a wind turbine in Irish?
A wind turbine is 'tuirbín gaoithe'; a wind farm is 'feirm ghaoithe'.
