HeyRuaHow to say “gigahertz” in Irish
- Irish:
- gigiheirts
- English:
- gigahertz
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “GIG-ee-herts” /ˈɟɪɟɪˌhɛɾʲtʲsˠ/
- Plural:
- gigiheirtseanna (gigahertzes)
- Genitive singular:
- gigiheirts, an ghigiheirts (e.g. luach gigiheirts amháin, the value of one gigahertz)
- Genitive plural:
- gigiheirtseanna, na ngigiheirtseanna (e.g. raon na ngigiheirtseanna, the gigahertz range)
What does “gigiheirts” mean?
- gigahertz
- A unit of frequency equal to one thousand million hertz, used for radio waves and computer processor speeds.Also: ghz, frequency unit.
“Gigiheirts” with the article
The plural of gigahertz in Irish is gigiheirtseanna. Here is gigiheirts after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Gigiheirts” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using gigiheirts, the Irish word for gigahertz.
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Gigahertz in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for gigahertz?
The Irish for gigahertz is gigiheirts (pronounced “GIG-ee-herts”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is gigiheirtseanna.
How do you pronounce gigiheirts in Irish?
Gigiheirts is said like “GIG-ee-herts” (IPA /ˈɟɪɟɪˌhɛɾʲtʲsˠ/).
What is the plural of gigahertz in Irish?
The plural of gigiheirts is gigiheirtseanna; with the article, na gigiheirtseanna means “the gigahertzes”. The genitive plural is gigiheirtseanna, as in raon na ngigiheirtseanna (the gigahertz range).
Why does gigiheirts change to ghigiheirts or ngigiheirts?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) gigiheirts becomes mo ghigiheirts (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngigiheirts (eclipsis).
What is the abbreviation for 'gigiheirts'?
As in English, it is usually written GHz, for example 3 GHz, read as 'trí ghigiheirts'.
