HeyRuaHow to say “microfiche” in Irish
- Irish:
- micrifís
- English:
- microfiche
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MIK-rih-feesh” /ˈmʲɪcɾʲəfʲiːʃ/
- Plural:
- micrifíseanna (microfiches)
- Genitive singular:
- micrifíse, na micrifíse (e.g. léitheoir micrifíse, microfiche reader)
- Genitive plural:
- micrifíseanna, na micrifíseanna (e.g. bailiúchán micrifíseanna, a collection of microfiches)
What does “micrifís” mean?
- microfiche
- A flat sheet of film holding very small photographed images of pages of documents, read with a special viewer.Also: microfilm sheet, fiche.
“Micrifís” with the article
The plural of microfiche in Irish is micrifíseanna. Here is micrifís after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Micrifís” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using micrifís, the Irish word for microfiche.
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Microfiche in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for microfiche?
The Irish for microfiche is micrifís (pronounced “MIK-rih-feesh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is micrifíseanna.
How do you pronounce micrifís in Irish?
Micrifís is said like “MIK-rih-feesh” (IPA /ˈmʲɪcɾʲəfʲiːʃ/).
What is the plural of microfiche in Irish?
The plural of micrifís is micrifíseanna; with the article, na micrifíseanna means “the microfiches”. The genitive plural is micrifíseanna, as in bailiúchán micrifíseanna (a collection of microfiches).
Why does micrifís change to mhicrifís?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhicrifís. After ár (our) it stays ár micrifís, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between micrifís and micreascannán?
A micrifís is a flat sheet of film, while micreascannán is microfilm on a roll.
