HeyRuaHow to say “coprocessor” in Irish
- Irish:
- comhphróiseálaí
- English:
- coprocessor
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “koh-FROH-shaw-lee” /ˈkoːˌfɾˠoːʃaːlˠiː/
- Plural:
- comhphróiseálaithe (coprocessors)
- Genitive singular:
- comhphróiseálaí, an chomhphróiseálaí (e.g. luas an chomhphróiseálaí, the speed of the coprocessor)
- Genitive plural:
- comhphróiseálaithe, na gcomhphróiseálaithe (e.g. dearadh na gcomhphróiseálaithe, the design of the coprocessors)
What does “comhphróiseálaí” mean?
- coprocessor
- An extra processor in a computer that works alongside the main processor to handle particular tasks, such as maths or graphics.Also: co-processor, maths coprocessor, auxiliary processor.
“Comhphróiseálaí” with the article
The plural of coprocessor in Irish is comhphróiseálaithe. Here is comhphróiseálaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Comhphróiseálaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using comhphróiseálaí, the Irish word for coprocessor.
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Coprocessor in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for coprocessor?
The Irish for coprocessor is comhphróiseálaí (pronounced “koh-FROH-shaw-lee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is comhphróiseálaithe.
How do you pronounce comhphróiseálaí in Irish?
Comhphróiseálaí is said like “koh-FROH-shaw-lee” (IPA /ˈkoːˌfɾˠoːʃaːlˠiː/).
What is the plural of coprocessor in Irish?
The plural of comhphróiseálaí is comhphróiseálaithe; with the article, na comhphróiseálaithe means “the coprocessors”. The genitive plural is comhphróiseálaithe, as in dearadh na gcomhphróiseálaithe (the design of the coprocessors).
Why does comhphróiseálaí change to chomhphróiseálaí or gcomhphróiseálaí?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) comhphróiseálaí becomes mo chomhphróiseálaí (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcomhphróiseálaí (eclipsis).
How does 'comhphróiseálaí' relate to 'próiseálaí'?
'Próiseálaí' is a processor, and the prefix 'comh-' (co-, joint) gives 'comhphróiseálaí', a coprocessor working alongside the main 'próiseálaí'.
