HeyRuaHow to say “wavelength” in Irish
- Irish:
- tonnfhad
- English:
- wavelength
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “TUN-ad” /ˈt̪ˠʊn̪ˠad̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- tonnfhaid (wavelengths)
- Genitive singular:
- tonnfhaid, an tonnfhaid (e.g. luach an tonnfhaid, the value of the wavelength)
- Genitive plural:
- tonnfhad, na dtonnfhad (e.g. raon na dtonnfhad, the range of wavelengths)
What does “tonnfhad” mean?
- wavelength
- The distance between one peak of a wave and the next, used especially of light, sound and radio waves.Also: wave length, radio wavelength.
“Tonnfhad” with the article
The plural of wavelength in Irish is tonnfhaid. Here is tonnfhad after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Tonnfhad” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using tonnfhad, the Irish word for wavelength.
Other nouns in Irish
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Wavelength in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for wavelength?
The Irish for wavelength is tonnfhad (pronounced “TUN-ad”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is tonnfhaid.
How do you pronounce tonnfhad in Irish?
Tonnfhad is said like “TUN-ad” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠʊn̪ˠad̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of wavelength in Irish?
The plural of tonnfhad is tonnfhaid; with the article, na tonnfhaid means “the wavelengths”. The genitive plural is tonnfhad, as in raon na dtonnfhad (the range of wavelengths).
Why does tonnfhad change to thonnfhad or dtonnfhad?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tonnfhad becomes mo thonnfhad (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtonnfhad (eclipsis).
Can 'tonnfhad' be used for being 'on the same wavelength' as someone?
That English idiom is not normally translated with 'tonnfhad'; Irish would say something like 'táimid ar aon intinn'. 'Tonnfhad' is mainly a technical term in physics and radio.
