HeyRuaHow to say “magneto” in Irish
- Irish:
- maignéató
- English:
- magneto
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “MAG-nyay-toh” /ˈmˠaɡʲnʲeːt̪ˠoː/
- Plural:
- maignéatónna (magnetos)
- Genitive singular:
- maignéató, an mhaignéató (e.g. cumhacht an mhaignéató, the power of the magneto)
- Genitive plural:
- maignéatónna, na maignéatónna (e.g. deisiú maignéatónna, repairing magnetos)
What does “maignéató” mean?
- magneto
- A small electrical generator using permanent magnets, used for example to produce the spark in some engines.Also: magneto generator, ignition magneto.
“Maignéató” with the article
The plural of magneto in Irish is maignéatónna. Here is maignéató after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Maignéató” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using maignéató, the Irish word for magneto.
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Magneto in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for magneto?
The Irish for magneto is maignéató (pronounced “MAG-nyay-toh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is maignéatónna.
How do you pronounce maignéató in Irish?
Maignéató is said like “MAG-nyay-toh” (IPA /ˈmˠaɡʲnʲeːt̪ˠoː/).
What is the plural of magneto in Irish?
The plural of maignéató is maignéatónna; with the article, na maignéatónna means “the magnetos”. The genitive plural is maignéatónna, as in deisiú maignéatónna (repairing magnetos).
Why does maignéató change to mhaignéató?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhaignéató. After ár (our) it stays ár maignéató, because m does not take eclipsis.
How is 'maignéató' different from 'maighnéad'?
'Maighnéad' is a magnet, while 'maignéató' is a generator that uses magnets to produce electric current, as in an engine's ignition.
