HeyRuaHow to say “millisecond” in Irish
- Irish:
- milleasoicind
- English:
- millisecond
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “MIL-uh-sok-ind” /ˈmʲɪlʲəˌsˠɔkʲɪnʲdʲ/
- Plural:
- milleasoicindí (milliseconds)
- Genitive singular:
- milleasoicind, an mhilleasoicind (e.g. fad milleasoicind, the length of a millisecond)
- Genitive plural:
- milleasoicindí, na milleasoicindí (e.g. fad na milleasoicindí, the length of the milliseconds)
What does “milleasoicind” mean?
- millisecond
- A unit of time equal to one thousandth of a second.Also: ms, thousandth of a second.
“Milleasoicind” with the article
The plural of millisecond in Irish is milleasoicindí. Here is milleasoicind after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Milleasoicind” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using milleasoicind, the Irish word for millisecond.
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Millisecond in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for millisecond?
The Irish for millisecond is milleasoicind (pronounced “MIL-uh-sok-ind”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is milleasoicindí.
How do you pronounce milleasoicind in Irish?
Milleasoicind is said like “MIL-uh-sok-ind” (IPA /ˈmʲɪlʲəˌsˠɔkʲɪnʲdʲ/).
What is the plural of millisecond in Irish?
The plural of milleasoicind is milleasoicindí; with the article, na milleasoicindí means “the milliseconds”. The genitive plural is milleasoicindí, as in fad na milleasoicindí (the length of the milliseconds).
Why does milleasoicind change to mhilleasoicind?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhilleasoicind. After ár (our) it stays ár milleasoicind, because m does not take eclipsis.
How is 'milleasoicind' formed?
It combines the prefix 'milli-' (millea-) with 'soicind' (second), just as English 'millisecond' does.
