HeyRuaHow to say “millilitre” in Irish
- Irish:
- millilítear
- English:
- millilitre
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “MIL-ih-lee-tur” /ˈmʲɪlʲɪˌlʲiːtʲəɾ/
- Plural:
- millilítir (millilitres)
- Genitive singular:
- millilítir, an mhillilítir (e.g. toirt millilítir amháin, a volume of one millilitre)
- Genitive plural:
- millilítear, na millilítear (e.g. buidéal céad millilítear, a hundred-millilitre bottle)
What does “millilítear” mean?
- millilitre
- A unit of volume equal to one thousandth of a litre.Also: milliliter, ml.
“Millilítear” with the article
The plural of millilitre in Irish is millilítir. Here is millilítear after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Millilítear” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using millilítear, the Irish word for millilitre.
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Millilitre in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for millilitre?
The Irish for millilitre is millilítear (pronounced “MIL-ih-lee-tur”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is millilítir.
How do you pronounce millilítear in Irish?
Millilítear is said like “MIL-ih-lee-tur” (IPA /ˈmʲɪlʲɪˌlʲiːtʲəɾ/).
What is the plural of millilitre in Irish?
The plural of millilítear is millilítir; with the article, na millilítir means “the millilitres”. The genitive plural is millilítear, as in buidéal céad millilítear (a hundred-millilitre bottle).
Why does millilítear change to mhillilítear?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhillilítear. After ár (our) it stays ár millilítear, because m does not take eclipsis.
How is millilítear abbreviated?
It is abbreviated ml, the same as in English, for example 250 ml.
