HeyRuaHow to say “milometer” in Irish
- Irish:
- mílemhéadar
- English:
- milometer
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MEE-luh-vay-dur” /ˈmʲiːlʲəˌvʲeːd̪ˠəɾˠ/
- Plural:
- mílemhéadair (milometers)
- Genitive singular:
- mílemhéadair, an mhílemhéadair (e.g. léamh an mhílemhéadair, the milometer reading)
- Genitive plural:
- mílemhéadar, na mílemhéadar (e.g. léamha na mílemhéadar, the milometer readings)
What does “mílemhéadar” mean?
- milometer
- An instrument in a vehicle that records the number of miles travelled.Also: mileometer, odometer, mileage counter.
“Mílemhéadar” with the article
The plural of milometer in Irish is mílemhéadair. Here is mílemhéadar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Mílemhéadar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using mílemhéadar, the Irish word for milometer.
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Milometer in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for milometer?
The Irish for milometer is mílemhéadar (pronounced “MEE-luh-vay-dur”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is mílemhéadair.
How do you pronounce mílemhéadar in Irish?
Mílemhéadar is said like “MEE-luh-vay-dur” (IPA /ˈmʲiːlʲəˌvʲeːd̪ˠəɾˠ/).
What is the plural of milometer in Irish?
The plural of mílemhéadar is mílemhéadair; with the article, na mílemhéadair means “the milometers”. The genitive plural is mílemhéadar, as in léamha na mílemhéadar (the milometer readings).
Why does mílemhéadar change to mhílemhéadar?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhílemhéadar. After ár (our) it stays ár mílemhéadar, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between mílemhéadar and luasmhéadar?
A mílemhéadar records distance travelled, while a luasmhéadar shows your current speed.
