HeyRuaHow to say “milligram” in Irish
- Irish:
- milleagram
- English:
- milligram
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MIL-uh-graam” /ˈmʲɪlʲəɡɾˠaːmˠ/
- Plural:
- milleagraim (milligrams)
- Genitive singular:
- milleagraim, an mhilleagraim (e.g. meáchan an mhilleagraim, the weight of the milligram)
- Genitive plural:
- milleagram, na milleagram (e.g. céad milleagram, a hundred milligrams)
What does “milleagram” mean?
- milligram
- A unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a gram.Also: milligramme, mg.
“Milleagram” with the article
The plural of milligram in Irish is milleagraim. Here is milleagram after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Milleagram” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using milleagram, the Irish word for milligram.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Milligram in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for milligram?
The Irish for milligram is milleagram (pronounced “MIL-uh-graam”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is milleagraim.
How do you pronounce milleagram in Irish?
Milleagram is said like “MIL-uh-graam” (IPA /ˈmʲɪlʲəɡɾˠaːmˠ/).
What is the plural of milligram in Irish?
The plural of milleagram is milleagraim; with the article, na milleagraim means “the milligrams”. The genitive plural is milleagram, as in céad milleagram (a hundred milligrams).
Why does milleagram change to mhilleagram?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhilleagram. After ár (our) it stays ár milleagram, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the Irish abbreviation for milleagram?
It is written mg, as in English, for example 500 mg.
