HeyRuaHow to say “wavenumber” in Irish
- Irish:
- tonnuimhir
- English:
- wavenumber
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “TUN-iv-ir” /ˈt̪ˠʊnˠɪvʲɪɾʲ/
- Plural:
- tonnuimhreacha (wavenumbers)
- Genitive singular:
- tonnuimhreach, na tonnuimhreach (e.g. luach na tonnuimhreach, the value of the wavenumber)
- Genitive plural:
- tonnuimhreacha, na dtonnuimhreacha (e.g. raon na dtonnuimhreacha, the range of the wavenumbers)
What does “tonnuimhir” mean?
- wavenumber
- In physics, the number of waves per unit distance, the reciprocal of the wavelength.Also: wave number, spatial frequency.
“Tonnuimhir” with the article
The plural of wavenumber in Irish is tonnuimhreacha. Here is tonnuimhir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Tonnuimhir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using tonnuimhir, the Irish word for wavenumber.
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Wavenumber in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for wavenumber?
The Irish for wavenumber is tonnuimhir (pronounced “TUN-iv-ir”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is tonnuimhreacha.
How do you pronounce tonnuimhir in Irish?
Tonnuimhir is said like “TUN-iv-ir” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠʊnˠɪvʲɪɾʲ/).
What is the plural of wavenumber in Irish?
The plural of tonnuimhir is tonnuimhreacha; with the article, na tonnuimhreacha means “the wavenumbers”. The genitive plural is tonnuimhreacha, as in raon na dtonnuimhreacha (the range of the wavenumbers).
Why does tonnuimhir change to thonnuimhir or dtonnuimhir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tonnuimhir becomes mo thonnuimhir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtonnuimhir (eclipsis).
How is 'tonnuimhir' related to 'tonnfhad'?
'Tonnuimhir' (wavenumber) is the reciprocal of 'tonnfhad' (wavelength): the shorter the wave, the larger the wavenumber.
