HeyRuaHow to say “microscopic” in Irish
- Irish:
- micreascópach
- English:
- microscopic, microscopic (relating to microscopes)
- Word type:
- adjective
- More microscopic:
- níos micreascópaí
- Most microscopic:
- is micreascópaí
- Plural:
- micreascópacha
- Pronunciation:
- “MIK-ra-skoe-pakh” /ˈmʲɪcɾʲəsˌkoːpəx/
What does “micreascópach” mean?
“Micreascópach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- microscopic
- So small that it can only be seen with a microscope.Also: tiny, minute, invisible to the naked eye.
1 other meaning: microscopic (relating to microscopes)
- 2microscopic (relating to microscopes)
- Done with or relating to a microscope.Also: microscopic, microscopical.
“Micreascópach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is micreascópach after orgánach (organism, masculine), after cill (cell, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
After a feminine noun the adjective gets a séimhiú, an h after its first letter: cill mhicreascópach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: orgánach micreascópach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, micreascópacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: orgánaigh mhicreascópacha; after other plurals it does not: cealla micreascópacha.
More microscopic, most microscopic, very microscopic
Tá an víreas níos micreascópaí ná an baictéar. The virus is more microscopic than the bacterium.
| more microscopic | níos micreascópaí | in the past tense: ní ba mhicreascópaí |
|---|---|---|
| most microscopic | is micreascópaí | in the past tense: ba mhicreascópaí |
| as microscopic as | chomh micreascópach le | no change after chomh |
| very microscopic | an-mhicreascópach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too microscopic | rómhicreascópach | ró- lenites |
“Micreascópach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Microscopic in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for microscopic?
The Irish for microscopic is micreascópach (pronounced “MIK-ra-skoe-pakh”). It comes after the noun: orgánach micreascópach, a microscopic organism; cill mhicreascópach, a microscopic cell.
How do you say more microscopic and most microscopic in Irish?
níos micreascópaí is more microscopic and is micreascópaí is most microscopic. In the past tense they become ní ba mhicreascópaí and ba mhicreascópaí.
Why does micreascópach become mhicreascópach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So cill mhicreascópach (a microscopic cell) but orgánach micreascópach (a microscopic organism), because orgánach is masculine.
What is the plural of micreascópach?
With a plural noun micreascópach becomes micreascópacha: orgánaigh mhicreascópacha, cealla micreascópacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very microscopic in Irish?
an-mhicreascópach. Too microscopic is rómhicreascópach, and as microscopic as is chomh micreascópach le.
Does micreascópach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Micreascópach can mean microscopic or microscopic (relating to microscopes), depending on context; the first is the most common.
What noun is 'micreascópach' related to?
It comes from 'micreascóp', a microscope, so 'scrúdú micreascópach' is an examination with a microscope.
