HeyRuaHow to say “multiprocessor” in Irish
- Irish:
- ilphróiseálaí
- English:
- multiprocessor
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “IL-froh-shaw-lee” /ˈɪlʲˌfˠɾˠoːʃaːlˠiː/
- Plural:
- ilphróiseálaithe (multiprocessors)
- Genitive singular:
- ilphróiseálaí, an ilphróiseálaí (e.g. feidhmíocht an ilphróiseálaí, the performance of the multiprocessor)
- Genitive plural:
- ilphróiseálaithe, na n-ilphróiseálaithe (e.g. dearadh na n-ilphróiseálaithe, the design of the multiprocessors)
What does “ilphróiseálaí” mean?
- multiprocessor
- A computer or system that has two or more processors working together.Also: multiprocessor system, multi-processor.
“Ilphróiseálaí” with the article
The plural of multiprocessor in Irish is ilphróiseálaithe. Here is ilphróiseálaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ilphróiseálaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ilphróiseálaí, the Irish word for multiprocessor.
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Multiprocessor in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for multiprocessor?
The Irish for multiprocessor is ilphróiseálaí (pronounced “IL-froh-shaw-lee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ilphróiseálaithe.
How do you pronounce ilphróiseálaí in Irish?
Ilphróiseálaí is said like “IL-froh-shaw-lee” (IPA /ˈɪlʲˌfˠɾˠoːʃaːlˠiː/).
What is the plural of multiprocessor in Irish?
The plural of ilphróiseálaí is ilphróiseálaithe; with the article, na hilphróiseálaithe means “the multiprocessors”. The genitive plural is ilphróiseálaithe, as in dearadh na n-ilphróiseálaithe (the design of the multiprocessors).
Why does ilphróiseálaí sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-ilphróiseálaí (the multiprocessor), a hilphróiseálaí (her multiprocessor), a n-ilphróiseálaí (their multiprocessor), na hilphróiseálaithe (the multiprocessors).
How is 'ilphróiseálaí' formed?
It combines the prefix 'il-' (multi-, many) with 'próiseálaí' (processor), and the prefix lenites the p to ph.
