HeyRuaHow to say “microbe” in Irish
- Irish:
- miocrób
- English:
- microbe
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MIK-rohb” /ˈmʲɪkɾˠoːbˠ/
- Plural:
- miocróib (microbes)
- Genitive singular:
- miocróib, an mhiocróib (e.g. méid an mhiocróib, the size of the microbe)
- Genitive plural:
- miocrób, na miocrób (e.g. staidéar na miocrób, the study of microbes)
What does “miocrób” mean?
- microbe
- A tiny living organism, such as a bacterium, that can only be seen with a microscope.Also: germ, microorganism, bacterium.
“Miocrób” with the article
The plural of microbe in Irish is miocróib. Here is miocrób after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Miocrób” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using miocrób, 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 miocrób (pronounced “MIK-rohb”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is miocróib.
How do you pronounce miocrób in Irish?
Miocrób is said like “MIK-rohb” (IPA /ˈmʲɪkɾˠoːbˠ/).
What is the plural of microbe in Irish?
The plural of miocrób is miocróib; with the article, na miocróib means “the microbes”. The genitive plural is miocrób, as in staidéar na miocrób (the study of microbes).
Why does miocrób change to mhiocrób?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhiocrób. After ár (our) it stays ár miocrób, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between 'miocrób' and 'frídín'?
'Miocrób' is the scientific term for a microbe, while 'frídín' is the everyday word for a germ.
