HeyRuaHow to say “microgram” in Irish
- Irish:
- micreagram
- English:
- microgram
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MIK-ruh-gram” /ˈmʲɪcɾʲəɡɾˠamˠ/
- Plural:
- micreagraim (micrograms)
- Genitive singular:
- micreagraim, an mhicreagraim (e.g. meáchan an mhicreagraim, the weight of the microgram)
- Genitive plural:
- micreagram, na micreagram (e.g. meáchan na micreagram, the weight in micrograms)
What does “micreagram” mean?
- microgram
- A unit of mass equal to one millionth of a gram.Also: mcg, µg.
“Micreagram” with the article
The plural of microgram in Irish is micreagraim. Here is micreagram after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Micreagram” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using micreagram, the Irish word for microgram.
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Microgram in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for microgram?
The Irish for microgram is micreagram (pronounced “MIK-ruh-gram”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is micreagraim.
How do you pronounce micreagram in Irish?
Micreagram is said like “MIK-ruh-gram” (IPA /ˈmʲɪcɾʲəɡɾˠamˠ/).
What is the plural of microgram in Irish?
The plural of micreagram is micreagraim; with the article, na micreagraim means “the micrograms”. The genitive plural is micreagram, as in meáchan na micreagram (the weight in micrograms).
Why does micreagram change to mhicreagram?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhicreagram. After ár (our) it stays ár micreagram, because m does not take eclipsis.
How is micreagram abbreviated?
Like in English, micreagram is usually abbreviated as µg or mcg in technical writing.
