HeyRuaHow to say “micrometer” in Irish
- Irish:
- micriméadar
- English:
- micrometer
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “MIK-ri-may-dur” /ˈmʲɪcɾʲɪˌmʲeːd̪ˠəɾˠ/
- Plural:
- micriméadair (micrometers)
- Genitive singular:
- micriméadair, an mhicriméadair (e.g. scála an mhicriméadair, the scale of the micrometer)
- Genitive plural:
- micriméadar, na micriméadar (e.g. scálaí na micriméadar, the scales of the micrometers)
What does “micriméadar” mean?
- micrometer
- A precision instrument for measuring very small distances or thicknesses accurately.Also: micrometer gauge, micrometer screw gauge, precision gauge.
“Micriméadar” with the article
The plural of micrometer in Irish is micriméadair. Here is micriméadar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Micriméadar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using micriméadar, the Irish word for micrometer.
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Micrometer in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for micrometer?
The Irish for micrometer is micriméadar (pronounced “MIK-ri-may-dur”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is micriméadair.
How do you pronounce micriméadar in Irish?
Micriméadar is said like “MIK-ri-may-dur” (IPA /ˈmʲɪcɾʲɪˌmʲeːd̪ˠəɾˠ/).
What is the plural of micrometer in Irish?
The plural of micriméadar is micriméadair; with the article, na micriméadair means “the micrometers”. The genitive plural is micriméadar, as in scálaí na micriméadar (the scales of the micrometers).
Why does micriméadar change to mhicriméadar?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhicriméadar. After ár (our) it stays ár micriméadar, because m does not take eclipsis.
Is 'micriméadar' the same as 'micrimhéadar'?
No. 'Micriméadar' is the measuring instrument (micrometer gauge), while the unit of length, a micrometre, is usually 'micrimhéadar' or 'micriméadar' depending on the source, so check the context.
