HeyRuaHow to say “clock speed” in Irish
- Irish:
- clogluas
- English:
- clock speed
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KLOG-loos” /ˈkl̪ˠɔɡl̪ˠuəsˠ/
- Plural:
- clogluasanna (clock speeds)
- Genitive singular:
- clogluais, an chlogluais (e.g. méadú an chlogluais, increase of the clock speed)
- Genitive plural:
- clogluasanna, na gclogluasanna (e.g. comparáid na gclogluasanna, the comparison of the clock speeds)
What does “clogluas” mean?
- clock speed
- The rate at which a computer processor carries out its cycles, usually measured in hertz.Also: clock rate, processor speed, cpu speed.
“Clogluas” with the article
The plural of clock speed in Irish is clogluasanna. Here is clogluas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Clogluas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using clogluas, the Irish word for clock speed.
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Clock speed in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for clock speed?
The Irish for clock speed is clogluas (pronounced “KLOG-loos”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is clogluasanna.
How do you pronounce clogluas in Irish?
Clogluas is said like “KLOG-loos” (IPA /ˈkl̪ˠɔɡl̪ˠuəsˠ/).
What is the plural of clock speed in Irish?
The plural of clogluas is clogluasanna; with the article, na clogluasanna means “the clock speeds”. The genitive plural is clogluasanna, as in comparáid na gclogluasanna (the comparison of the clock speeds).
Why does clogluas change to chlogluas or gclogluas?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) clogluas becomes mo chlogluas (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gclogluas (eclipsis).
How is 'clogluas' formed?
It is a compound of 'clog' (clock) and 'luas' (speed), a direct calque of the English computing term 'clock speed'.
