HeyRuaHow to say “magnetometer” in Irish
- Irish:
- maighnéadaiméadar
- English:
- magnetometer
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “MY-nyay-duh-mee-dur” /ˈmˠaiɲeːd̪ˠəˌmʲeːd̪ˠəɾˠ/
- Plural:
- maighnéadaiméadair (magnetometers)
- Genitive singular:
- maighnéadaiméadair, an mhaighnéadaiméadair (e.g. léamh an mhaighnéadaiméadair, the reading of the magnetometer)
- Genitive plural:
- maighnéadaiméadar, na maighnéadaiméadar (e.g. léamha na maighnéadaiméadar, the magnetometer readings)
What does “maighnéadaiméadar” mean?
- magnetometer
- An instrument used to measure the strength and direction of a magnetic field.Also: magnetic field meter, magnetic sensor.
“Maighnéadaiméadar” with the article
The plural of magnetometer in Irish is maighnéadaiméadair. Here is maighnéadaiméadar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Maighnéadaiméadar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using maighnéadaiméadar, the Irish word for magnetometer.
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Magnetometer in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for magnetometer?
The Irish for magnetometer is maighnéadaiméadar (pronounced “MY-nyay-duh-mee-dur”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is maighnéadaiméadair.
How do you pronounce maighnéadaiméadar in Irish?
Maighnéadaiméadar is said like “MY-nyay-duh-mee-dur” (IPA /ˈmˠaiɲeːd̪ˠəˌmʲeːd̪ˠəɾˠ/).
What is the plural of magnetometer in Irish?
The plural of maighnéadaiméadar is maighnéadaiméadair; with the article, na maighnéadaiméadair means “the magnetometers”. The genitive plural is maighnéadaiméadar, as in léamha na maighnéadaiméadar (the magnetometer readings).
Why does maighnéadaiméadar change to mhaighnéadaiméadar?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhaighnéadaiméadar. After ár (our) it stays ár maighnéadaiméadar, because m does not take eclipsis.
How is 'maighnéadaiméadar' related to 'maighnéad'?
It is built from 'maighnéad' (magnet) plus '-méadar' (meter), so it literally means a magnet meter, an instrument that measures magnetism.
