HeyRuaHow to say “microcomputer” in Irish
- Irish:
- micriríomhaire
- English:
- microcomputer
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MIK-ir-ee-uh-wir-uh” /ˈmʲɪcəɾʲˌiːəwəɾʲə/
- Plural:
- micriríomhairí (microcomputers)
- Genitive singular:
- micriríomhaire, an mhicriríomhaire (e.g. scáileán an mhicriríomhaire, the screen of the microcomputer)
- Genitive plural:
- micriríomhairí, na micriríomhairí (e.g. díol na micriríomhairí, the sale of the microcomputers)
What does “micriríomhaire” mean?
- microcomputer
- A small computer built around a microprocessor, such as a personal or home computer.Also: personal computer, home computer, micro.
“Micriríomhaire” with the article
The plural of microcomputer in Irish is micriríomhairí. Here is micriríomhaire after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Micriríomhaire” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using micriríomhaire, the Irish word for microcomputer.
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Microcomputer in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for microcomputer?
The Irish for microcomputer is micriríomhaire (pronounced “MIK-ir-ee-uh-wir-uh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is micriríomhairí.
How do you pronounce micriríomhaire in Irish?
Micriríomhaire is said like “MIK-ir-ee-uh-wir-uh” (IPA /ˈmʲɪcəɾʲˌiːəwəɾʲə/).
What is the plural of microcomputer in Irish?
The plural of micriríomhaire is micriríomhairí; with the article, na micriríomhairí means “the microcomputers”. The genitive plural is micriríomhairí, as in díol na micriríomhairí (the sale of the microcomputers).
Why does micriríomhaire change to mhicriríomhaire?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhicriríomhaire. After ár (our) it stays ár micriríomhaire, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between micriríomhaire and ríomhaire?
Ríomhaire is the general word for any computer, while micriríomhaire is the technical term for a small microprocessor-based computer; in everyday speech people just say ríomhaire.
