HeyRuaHow to say “vacuum tube” in Irish
- Irish:
- folúslampa
- English:
- vacuum tube
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “FOL-oos-lam-puh” /ˈfˠɔl̪ˠuːsˌl̪ˠampə/
- Plural:
- folúslampaí (vacuum tubes)
- Genitive singular:
- folúslampa, an fholúslampa (e.g. gloine an fholúslampa, the glass of the vacuum tube)
- Genitive plural:
- folúslampaí, na bhfolúslampaí (e.g. aimplitheoir folúslampaí, a vacuum tube amplifier)
What does “folúslampa” mean?
- vacuum tube
- An electronic valve in which current flows through a vacuum inside a sealed glass tube, used in old radios and amplifiers.Also: vacuum valve, thermionic valve, valve.
“Folúslampa” with the article
The plural of vacuum tube in Irish is folúslampaí. Here is folúslampa after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Folúslampa” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using folúslampa, the Irish word for vacuum tube.
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Vacuum tube in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for vacuum tube?
The Irish for vacuum tube is folúslampa (pronounced “FOL-oos-lam-puh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is folúslampaí.
How do you pronounce folúslampa in Irish?
Folúslampa is said like “FOL-oos-lam-puh” (IPA /ˈfˠɔl̪ˠuːsˌl̪ˠampə/).
What is the plural of vacuum tube in Irish?
The plural of folúslampa is folúslampaí; with the article, na folúslampaí means “the vacuum tubes”. The genitive plural is folúslampaí, as in aimplitheoir folúslampaí (a vacuum tube amplifier).
Why does folúslampa change to fholúslampa or bhfolúslampa?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) folúslampa becomes m'fholúslampa (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfolúslampa (eclipsis).
How is 'folúslampa' formed?
It combines 'folús' (vacuum) and 'lampa' (lamp), so literally 'vacuum lamp'. Do not confuse it with 'folúsghlantóir', a vacuum cleaner.
