HeyRuaHow to say “megapixel” in Irish
- Irish:
- meigiphicteilín
- English:
- megapixel
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MEG-ih-fik-tyel-een” /ˈmʲɛɡʲɪˌfʲɪkʲtʲɛlʲiːnʲ/
- Plural:
- meigiphicteilíní (megapixels)
- Genitive singular:
- meigiphicteilín, an mheigiphicteilín (e.g. luach meigiphicteilín, the value of a megapixel)
- Genitive plural:
- meigiphicteilíní, na meigiphicteilíní (e.g. líon na meigiphicteilíní, the number of megapixels)
What does “meigiphicteilín” mean?
- megapixel
- A unit of one million pixels, used to measure the resolution of a digital image or camera.Also: mega pixel, camera resolution.
“Meigiphicteilín” with the article
The plural of megapixel in Irish is meigiphicteilíní. Here is meigiphicteilín after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Meigiphicteilín” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using meigiphicteilín, the Irish word for megapixel.
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Megapixel in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for megapixel?
The Irish for megapixel is meigiphicteilín (pronounced “MEG-ih-fik-tyel-een”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is meigiphicteilíní.
How do you pronounce meigiphicteilín in Irish?
Meigiphicteilín is said like “MEG-ih-fik-tyel-een” (IPA /ˈmʲɛɡʲɪˌfʲɪkʲtʲɛlʲiːnʲ/).
What is the plural of megapixel in Irish?
The plural of meigiphicteilín is meigiphicteilíní; with the article, na meigiphicteilíní means “the megapixels”. The genitive plural is meigiphicteilíní, as in líon na meigiphicteilíní (the number of megapixels).
Why does meigiphicteilín change to mheigiphicteilín?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mheigiphicteilín. After ár (our) it stays ár meigiphicteilín, because m does not take eclipsis.
How is 'meigiphicteilín' formed?
It combines the prefix 'meigi-' (mega) with 'picteilín' (pixel), and the prefix lenites it to 'phicteilín'.
