HeyRuaHow to say “megawatt” in Irish
- Irish:
- meigeavata
- English:
- megawatt
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MEG-uh-vaa-tuh” /ˈmʲɛɡʲəˌvˠaːt̪ˠə/
- Plural:
- meigeavatanna (megawatts)
- Genitive singular:
- meigeavata, an mheigeavata (e.g. praghas an mheigeavata, the price of the megawatt)
- Genitive plural:
- meigeavatanna, na meigeavatanna (e.g. suim na meigeavatanna, the total of the megawatts)
What does “meigeavata” mean?
- megawatt
- A unit of power equal to one million watts, used especially for electricity generation.Also: mw, million watts, unit of power.
“Meigeavata” with the article
The plural of megawatt in Irish is meigeavatanna. Here is meigeavata after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Meigeavata” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using meigeavata, the Irish word for megawatt.
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Megawatt in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for megawatt?
The Irish for megawatt is meigeavata (pronounced “MEG-uh-vaa-tuh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is meigeavatanna.
How do you pronounce meigeavata in Irish?
Meigeavata is said like “MEG-uh-vaa-tuh” (IPA /ˈmʲɛɡʲəˌvˠaːt̪ˠə/).
What is the plural of megawatt in Irish?
The plural of meigeavata is meigeavatanna; with the article, na meigeavatanna means “the megawatts”. The genitive plural is meigeavatanna, as in suim na meigeavatanna (the total of the megawatts).
Why does meigeavata change to mheigeavata?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mheigeavata. After ár (our) it stays ár meigeavata, because m does not take eclipsis.
How does 'meigeavata' relate to other power units in Irish?
It follows 'vata' (watt): 'cileavata' is a kilowatt, 'meigeavata' a megawatt and 'gigeavata' a gigawatt.
