HeyRuaHow to say “velocity” in Irish
- Irish:
- treoluas
- English:
- velocity
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TROH-loo-uss” /ˈtɾʲoːl̪ˠuəsˠ/
- Plural:
- treoluasanna (velocities)
- Genitive singular:
- treoluais, an treoluais (e.g. athrú an treoluais, the change in velocity)
- Genitive plural:
- treoluasanna, na dtreoluasanna (e.g. comparáid na dtreoluasanna, a comparison of the velocities)
What does “treoluas” mean?
- velocity
- Speed in a particular direction, used especially in physics.Also: speed in a direction, directional speed.
Other Irish words for velocity: luas (speed)
“Treoluas” with the article
The plural of velocity in Irish is treoluasanna. Here is treoluas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Treoluas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using treoluas, the Irish word for velocity.
Other nouns in Irish
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Velocity in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for velocity?
The Irish for velocity is treoluas (pronounced “TROH-loo-uss”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is treoluasanna.
How do you pronounce treoluas in Irish?
Treoluas is said like “TROH-loo-uss” (IPA /ˈtɾʲoːl̪ˠuəsˠ/).
What is the plural of velocity in Irish?
The plural of treoluas is treoluasanna; with the article, na treoluasanna means “the velocities”. The genitive plural is treoluasanna, as in comparáid na dtreoluasanna (a comparison of the velocities).
Why does treoluas change to threoluas or dtreoluas?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) treoluas becomes mo threoluas (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtreoluas (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'luas' and 'treoluas'?
'Luas' is speed in general, while 'treoluas' is velocity, speed with a direction, as used in physics.
