HeyRuaHow to say “magnet” in Irish
- Irish:
- maighnéad
- English:
- magnet
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MY-nyayd” /ˈmˠaɪnʲeːd̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- maighnéid (magnets)
- Genitive singular:
- maighnéid, an mhaighnéid (e.g. cumhacht an mhaighnéid, the power of the magnet)
- Genitive plural:
- maighnéad, na maighnéad (e.g. neart na maighnéad, the strength of the magnets)
What does “maighnéad” mean?
- magnet
- A piece of iron or other material that attracts iron and steel.Also: bar magnet, fridge magnet, lodestone.
“Maighnéad” with the article
The plural of magnet in Irish is maighnéid. Here is maighnéad after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Maighnéad” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using maighnéad, the Irish word for magnet.
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Magnet in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for magnet?
The Irish for magnet is maighnéad (pronounced “MY-nyayd”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is maighnéid.
How do you pronounce maighnéad in Irish?
Maighnéad is said like “MY-nyayd” (IPA /ˈmˠaɪnʲeːd̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of magnet in Irish?
The plural of maighnéad is maighnéid; with the article, na maighnéid means “the magnets”. The genitive plural is maighnéad, as in neart na maighnéad (the strength of the magnets).
Why does maighnéad change to mhaighnéad?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhaighnéad. After ár (our) it stays ár maighnéad, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the word for magnetism?
Magnetism is 'maighnéadas', and the adjective magnetic is 'maighnéadach'.
