HeyRuaHow to say “milliampere” in Irish
- Irish:
- miollaimpéar
- English:
- milliampere
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “MYIL-uh-am-pair” /ˈmʲiləˌamʲpʲeːɾ/
- Plural:
- miollaimpéir (milliamperes)
- Genitive singular:
- miollaimpéir, an mhiollaimpéir (e.g. luach miollaimpéir, the value of a milliampere)
- Genitive plural:
- miollaimpéar, na miollaimpéar (e.g. líon na miollaimpéar, the number of milliamperes)
What does “miollaimpéar” mean?
- milliampere
- A unit of electric current equal to one thousandth of an ampere.Also: milliamp, ma.
“Miollaimpéar” with the article
The plural of milliampere in Irish is miollaimpéir. Here is miollaimpéar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Miollaimpéar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using miollaimpéar, the Irish word for milliampere.
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Milliampere in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for milliampere?
The Irish for milliampere is miollaimpéar (pronounced “MYIL-uh-am-pair”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is miollaimpéir.
How do you pronounce miollaimpéar in Irish?
Miollaimpéar is said like “MYIL-uh-am-pair” (IPA /ˈmʲiləˌamʲpʲeːɾ/).
What is the plural of milliampere in Irish?
The plural of miollaimpéar is miollaimpéir; with the article, na miollaimpéir means “the milliamperes”. The genitive plural is miollaimpéar, as in líon na miollaimpéar (the number of milliamperes).
Why does miollaimpéar change to mhiollaimpéar?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhiollaimpéar. After ár (our) it stays ár miollaimpéar, because m does not take eclipsis.
How does 'miollaimpéar' relate to 'aimpéar'?
'Miollaimpéar' is formed from the prefix 'mioll-' (milli-) and 'aimpéar' (ampere), so it means one thousandth of an aimpéar.
