HeyRuaHow to say “microbe” in Irish
- Irish:
- miocrorgánach
- English:
- microbe
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “MIK-roh-rawg-aw-nukh” /ˈmʲɪkrˠoːˌɾˠɡaːnˠəx/
- Plural:
- miocrorgánaigh (microbes)
- Genitive singular:
- miocrorgánaigh, an mhiocrorgánaigh (e.g. méid an mhiocrorgánaigh, the size of the microbe)
- Genitive plural:
- miocrorgánach, na miocrorgánach (e.g. fás na miocrorgánach, the growth of the microbes)
What does “miocrorgánach” mean?
- microbe
- A living thing so small that it can only be seen with a microscope, such as a bacterium or a virus.Also: micro-organism, germ, microscopic organism.
“Miocrorgánach” with the article
The plural of microbe in Irish is miocrorgánaigh. Here is miocrorgánach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Miocrorgánach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using miocrorgánach, the Irish word for microbe.
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Microbe in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for microbe?
The Irish for microbe is miocrorgánach (pronounced “MIK-roh-rawg-aw-nukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is miocrorgánaigh.
How do you pronounce miocrorgánach in Irish?
Miocrorgánach is said like “MIK-roh-rawg-aw-nukh” (IPA /ˈmʲɪkrˠoːˌɾˠɡaːnˠəx/).
What is the plural of microbe in Irish?
The plural of miocrorgánach is miocrorgánaigh; with the article, na miocrorgánaigh means “the microbes”. The genitive plural is miocrorgánach, as in fás na miocrorgánach (the growth of the microbes).
Why does miocrorgánach change to mhiocrorgánach?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhiocrorgánach. After ár (our) it stays ár miocrorgánach, because m does not take eclipsis.
Is there a more everyday word than 'miocrorgánach'?
In everyday speech people often say 'frídín' for a germ, while 'miocrorgánach' is the scientific term.
