HeyRuaHow to say “magnetron” in Irish
- Irish:
- maighnéatrón
- English:
- magnetron
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MY-nyay-truhn” /ˈmˠaɟnʲeːt̪ˠɾˠoːnˠ/
- Plural:
- maighnéatróin (magnetrons)
- Genitive singular:
- maighnéatróin, an mhaighnéatróin (e.g. cumhacht an mhaighnéatróin, the power of the magnetron)
- Genitive plural:
- maighnéatrón, na maighnéatrón (e.g. cumhacht na maighnéatrón, the power of the magnetrons)
What does “maighnéatrón” mean?
- magnetron
- A vacuum tube that produces microwaves, used in radar and in microwave ovens.Also: microwave generator, cavity magnetron.
“Maighnéatrón” with the article
The plural of magnetron in Irish is maighnéatróin. Here is maighnéatrón after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Maighnéatrón” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using maighnéatrón, the Irish word for magnetron.
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Magnetron in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for magnetron?
The Irish for magnetron is maighnéatrón (pronounced “MY-nyay-truhn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is maighnéatróin.
How do you pronounce maighnéatrón in Irish?
Maighnéatrón is said like “MY-nyay-truhn” (IPA /ˈmˠaɟnʲeːt̪ˠɾˠoːnˠ/).
What is the plural of magnetron in Irish?
The plural of maighnéatrón is maighnéatróin; with the article, na maighnéatróin means “the magnetrons”. The genitive plural is maighnéatrón, as in cumhacht na maighnéatrón (the power of the magnetrons).
Why does maighnéatrón change to mhaighnéatrón?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhaighnéatrón. After ár (our) it stays ár maighnéatrón, because m does not take eclipsis.
How is 'maighnéatrón' related to 'maighnéad'?
Maighnéatrón is built on maighnéad (magnet), since the device uses a magnetic field to generate microwaves.
