HeyRuaHow to say “microphone” in Irish
- Irish:
- micreafón
- English:
- microphone
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MIK-ruh-fohn” /ˈmʲɪcɾʲəfoːn/
- Plural:
- micreafóin (microphones)
- Genitive singular:
- micreafóin, an mhicreafóin (e.g. cnaipe an mhicreafóin, the microphone button)
- Genitive plural:
- micreafón, na micreafón (e.g. fuaim na micreafón, the sound of the microphones)
What does “micreafón” mean?
- microphone
- A device that picks up sound and turns it into an electrical signal so it can be amplified or recorded.Also: mic, mike.
“Micreafón” with the article
The plural of microphone in Irish is micreafóin. Here is micreafón after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Micreafón” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using micreafón, the Irish word for microphone.
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Microphone in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for microphone?
The Irish for microphone is micreafón (pronounced “MIK-ruh-fohn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is micreafóin.
How do you pronounce micreafón in Irish?
Micreafón is said like “MIK-ruh-fohn” (IPA /ˈmʲɪcɾʲəfoːn/).
What is the plural of microphone in Irish?
The plural of micreafón is micreafóin; with the article, na micreafóin means “the microphones”. The genitive plural is micreafón, as in fuaim na micreafón (the sound of the microphones).
Why does micreafón change to mhicreafón?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhicreafón. After ár (our) it stays ár micreafón, because m does not take eclipsis.
How do I say 'speak into the microphone' in Irish?
Say 'labhair isteach sa mhicreafón'; note that 'sa' lenites the word to 'mhicreafón'.
