HeyRuaHow to say “very high frequency” in Irish
- Irish:
- an-ardmhinicíocht
- English:
- very high frequency
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “AN-awrd-vin-ih-kee-ukht” /ˈanˈaːɾˠdˠˌvʲɪnʲɪciːəxt̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- an-ardmhinicíochtaí (very high frequencies)
- Genitive singular:
- an-ardmhinicíochta, na han-ardmhinicíochta (e.g. raidió an-ardmhinicíochta, VHF radio)
- Genitive plural:
- an-ardmhinicíochtaí, na n-an-ardmhinicíochtaí (e.g. bandaí na n-an-ardmhinicíochtaí, the very high frequency bands)
What does “an-ardmhinicíocht” mean?
- very high frequency
- The band of radio frequencies between 30 and 300 megahertz, used for FM radio and television broadcasting.Also: vhf, vhf band.
“An-ardmhinicíocht” with the article
The plural of very high frequency in Irish is an-ardmhinicíochtaí. Here is an-ardmhinicíocht after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“An-ardmhinicíocht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using an-ardmhinicíocht, the Irish word for very high frequency.
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Very high frequency in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for very high frequency?
The Irish for very high frequency is an-ardmhinicíocht (pronounced “AN-awrd-vin-ih-kee-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is an-ardmhinicíochtaí.
How do you pronounce an-ardmhinicíocht in Irish?
An-ardmhinicíocht is said like “AN-awrd-vin-ih-kee-ukht” (IPA /ˈanˈaːɾˠdˠˌvʲɪnʲɪciːəxt̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of very high frequency in Irish?
The plural of an-ardmhinicíocht is an-ardmhinicíochtaí; with the article, na han-ardmhinicíochtaí means “the very high frequencies”. The genitive plural is an-ardmhinicíochtaí, as in bandaí na n-an-ardmhinicíochtaí (the very high frequency bands).
Why does an-ardmhinicíocht sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an an-ardmhinicíocht (the very high frequency), a han-ardmhinicíocht (her very high frequency), a n-an-ardmhinicíocht (their very high frequency), na han-ardmhinicíochtaí (the very high frequencies).
How does an-ardmhinicíocht differ from ardmhinicíocht?
Ardmhinicíocht is 'high frequency' (HF), while an-ardmhinicíocht is 'very high frequency' (VHF), a higher band. Ultra high frequency is 'ollardmhinicíocht'.
