HeyRuaHow to say “megohm” in Irish
- Irish:
- meagóm
- English:
- megohm
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “MEG-ohm” /ˈmʲɛɡoːmˠ/
- Plural:
- meagóim (megohms)
- Genitive singular:
- meagóim, an mheagóim (e.g. luach meagóim amháin, the value of one megohm)
- Genitive plural:
- meagóm, na meagóm (e.g. friotaíocht na meagóm, the resistance in megohms)
What does “meagóm” mean?
- megohm
- A unit of electrical resistance equal to one million ohms.Also: million ohms, resistance unit.
“Meagóm” with the article
The plural of megohm in Irish is meagóim. Here is meagóm after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Meagóm” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using meagóm, the Irish word for megohm.
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Megohm in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for megohm?
The Irish for megohm is meagóm (pronounced “MEG-ohm”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is meagóim.
How do you pronounce meagóm in Irish?
Meagóm is said like “MEG-ohm” (IPA /ˈmʲɛɡoːmˠ/).
What is the plural of megohm in Irish?
The plural of meagóm is meagóim; with the article, na meagóim means “the megohms”. The genitive plural is meagóm, as in friotaíocht na meagóm (the resistance in megohms).
Why does meagóm change to mheagóm?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mheagóm. After ár (our) it stays ár meagóm, because m does not take eclipsis.
How does 'meagóm' relate to 'óm'?
'Meagóm' is a million times an 'óm' (ohm), formed with the prefix 'meag-' as in 'meigeavata'.
