HeyRuaHow to say “microchip” in Irish
- Irish:
- micrishlis
- English:
- microchip
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MIK-ri-hlish” /ˈmʲɪcɾʲɪˌhlʲɪʃ/
- Plural:
- micrishliseanna (microchips)
- Genitive singular:
- micrishlise, na micrishlise (e.g. praghas na micrishlise, the price of the microchip)
- Genitive plural:
- micrishliseanna, na micrishliseanna (e.g. monarcha micrishliseanna, a microchip factory)
What does “micrishlis” mean?
- microchip
- A very small piece of material carrying an electronic circuit, used in computers and other devices.Also: chip, silicon chip, integrated circuit.
“Micrishlis” with the article
The plural of microchip in Irish is micrishliseanna. Here is micrishlis after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Micrishlis” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using micrishlis, the Irish word for microchip.
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Microchip in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for microchip?
The Irish for microchip is micrishlis (pronounced “MIK-ri-hlish”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is micrishliseanna.
How do you pronounce micrishlis in Irish?
Micrishlis is said like “MIK-ri-hlish” (IPA /ˈmʲɪcɾʲɪˌhlʲɪʃ/).
What is the plural of microchip in Irish?
The plural of micrishlis is micrishliseanna; with the article, na micrishliseanna means “the microchips”. The genitive plural is micrishliseanna, as in monarcha micrishliseanna (a microchip factory).
Why does micrishlis change to mhicrishlis?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhicrishlis. After ár (our) it stays ár micrishlis, because m does not take eclipsis.
Is there a shorter word for a computer chip?
Yes, 'slis' on its own is often used for a chip in computing, while 'micrishlis' is the full term for microchip.
