HeyRuaHow to say “microclimate” in Irish
- Irish:
- micrichlíoma
- English:
- microclimate
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “MIK-ri-khlee-uh-muh” /ˈmʲɪcɾʲɪˌxlʲiəmə/
- Plural:
- micrichlíomaí (microclimates)
- Genitive singular:
- micrichlíoma, an mhicrichlíoma (e.g. teocht an mhicrichlíoma, the temperature of the microclimate)
- Genitive plural:
- micrichlíomaí, na micrichlíomaí (e.g. staidéar na micrichlíomaí, the study of the microclimates)
What does “micrichlíoma” mean?
- microclimate
- The climate of a small, local area, which can differ from the climate of the surrounding region.Also: local climate, small-scale climate.
“Micrichlíoma” with the article
The plural of microclimate in Irish is micrichlíomaí. Here is micrichlíoma after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Micrichlíoma” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using micrichlíoma, the Irish word for microclimate.
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Microclimate in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for microclimate?
The Irish for microclimate is micrichlíoma (pronounced “MIK-ri-khlee-uh-muh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is micrichlíomaí.
How do you pronounce micrichlíoma in Irish?
Micrichlíoma is said like “MIK-ri-khlee-uh-muh” (IPA /ˈmʲɪcɾʲɪˌxlʲiəmə/).
What is the plural of microclimate in Irish?
The plural of micrichlíoma is micrichlíomaí; with the article, na micrichlíomaí means “the microclimates”. The genitive plural is micrichlíomaí, as in staidéar na micrichlíomaí (the study of the microclimates).
Why does micrichlíoma change to mhicrichlíoma?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhicrichlíoma. After ár (our) it stays ár micrichlíoma, because m does not take eclipsis.
How is 'micrichlíoma' different from 'aeráid'?
'Aeráid' is climate in general, for a whole region or country, while 'micrichlíoma' is the climate of a small local spot, such as a garden or valley.
