HeyRuaHow to say “mechanism” in Irish
- Irish:
- meicneachas
- English:
- mechanism
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “MEK-nyuh-khus” /ˈmʲɛcnʲəxəsˠ/
- Genitive singular:
- meicneachais, an mheicneachais (e.g. dearadh an mheicneachais, the design of the mechanism)
What does “meicneachas” mean?
- mechanism
- The working parts of a machine or device, or the way a system or process works.Also: workings, machinery, works.
“Meicneachas” with the article
Here is meicneachas after the article (an t-alt).
“Meicneachas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using meicneachas, the Irish word for mechanism.
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Mechanism in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for mechanism?
The Irish for mechanism is meicneachas (pronounced “MEK-nyuh-khus”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce meicneachas in Irish?
Meicneachas is said like “MEK-nyuh-khus” (IPA /ˈmʲɛcnʲəxəsˠ/).
Does meicneachas have a plural?
No plural form is given for meicneachas in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does meicneachas change to mheicneachas?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mheicneachas. After ár (our) it stays ár meicneachas, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between 'meicneachas' and 'meicníocht'?
'Meicníocht' mainly means 'mechanics', the science, though it is also used for 'mechanism'. 'Meicneachas' is the Ó Dónaill term for a mechanism or the works of a device.
