HeyRuaHow to say “vacuum pump” in Irish
- Irish:
- folúschaidéal
- English:
- vacuum pump
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “FUL-oos-khad-yayl” /ˈfˠɔl̪ˠuːsˌxadʲeːl̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- folúschaidéil (vacuum pumps)
- Genitive singular:
- folúschaidéil, an fholúschaidéil (e.g. mótar an fholúschaidéil, the motor of the vacuum pump)
- Genitive plural:
- folúschaidéal, na bhfolúschaidéal (e.g. déantúsóir na bhfolúschaidéal, the vacuum pump manufacturer)
What does “folúschaidéal” mean?
- vacuum pump
- A pump that removes air or gas from a sealed container to create a vacuum.Also: air pump, exhaust pump.
“Folúschaidéal” with the article
The plural of vacuum pump in Irish is folúschaidéil. Here is folúschaidéal after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Folúschaidéal” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using folúschaidéal, the Irish word for vacuum pump.
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Vacuum pump in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for vacuum pump?
The Irish for vacuum pump is folúschaidéal (pronounced “FUL-oos-khad-yayl”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is folúschaidéil.
How do you pronounce folúschaidéal in Irish?
Folúschaidéal is said like “FUL-oos-khad-yayl” (IPA /ˈfˠɔl̪ˠuːsˌxadʲeːl̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of vacuum pump in Irish?
The plural of folúschaidéal is folúschaidéil; with the article, na folúschaidéil means “the vacuum pumps”. The genitive plural is folúschaidéal, as in déantúsóir na bhfolúschaidéal (the vacuum pump manufacturer).
Why does folúschaidéal change to fholúschaidéal or bhfolúschaidéal?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) folúschaidéal becomes m'fholúschaidéal (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfolúschaidéal (eclipsis).
Is 'folúschaidéal' the same as a vacuum cleaner?
No. 'Folúschaidéal' is a vacuum pump; a vacuum cleaner is 'folúsghlantóir'.
