HeyRuaHow to say “voltage” in Irish
- Irish:
- voltas
- English:
- voltage
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “VOL-tuss” /ˈvˠɔl̪ˠt̪ˠəsˠ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- voltais (voltages)
- Genitive singular:
- voltais, an voltais (e.g. leibhéal an voltais, the voltage level)
- Genitive plural:
- voltas, na voltas (e.g. raon na voltas, the voltage range)
What does “voltas” mean?
- voltage
- The electrical potential difference between two points, measured in volts.Also: electric potential, potential difference, tension.
“Voltas” with the article
The plural of voltage in Irish is voltais. Here is voltas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an voltas
the voltage
No change after an
na voltais
the voltages
Plural: no change after na
“Voltas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using voltas, the Irish word for voltage.
Tá an voltas ró-ard don ghléas seo.
The voltage is too high for this device.
Cén voltas atá sa phríomhlíonra?
What voltage is in the mains supply?
Thomhais an leictreoir an voltas leis an méadar.
The electrician measured the voltage with the meter.
Bíonn voltais éagsúla in úsáid i dtíortha éagsúla.
Different voltages are used in different countries.
Thit an voltas go tobann aréir.
The voltage dropped suddenly last night.
Scríobh síos luach an voltais sa tábla.
Write down the value of the voltage in the table.
Is contúirteach teagmháil le sreanga ardvoltais.
Touching high-voltage wires is dangerous.
Other nouns in Irish
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Voltage in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for voltage?
The Irish for voltage is voltas (pronounced “VOL-tuss”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is voltais.
How do you pronounce voltas in Irish?
Voltas is said like “VOL-tuss” (IPA /ˈvˠɔl̪ˠt̪ˠəsˠ/).
What is the plural of voltage in Irish?
The plural of voltas is voltais; with the article, na voltais means “the voltages”. The genitive plural is voltas, as in raon na voltas (the voltage range).
What is the difference between 'voltas' and 'volta'?
'Volta' is the unit, the volt, while 'voltas' is the voltage itself, the amount measured in volts: tá an voltas 230 volta.
