HeyRuaHow to say “nanosecond” in Irish
- Irish:
- nanashoicind
- English:
- nanosecond
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “NAN-uh-hik-ind” /ˈn̪ˠan̪ˠəˌhɪcən̠ʲdʲ/
- Plural:
- nanashoicindí (nanoseconds)
- Genitive singular:
- nanashoicind, an nanashoicind (e.g. fad nanashoicind, the length of a nanosecond)
- Genitive plural:
- nanashoicindí, na nanashoicindí (e.g. fad na nanashoicindí, the length of the nanoseconds)
What does “nanashoicind” mean?
- nanosecond
- A unit of time equal to one billionth of a second.Also: ns, billionth of a second.
“Nanashoicind” with the article
The plural of nanosecond in Irish is nanashoicindí. Here is nanashoicind after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Nanashoicind” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using nanashoicind, the Irish word for nanosecond.
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Nanosecond in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for nanosecond?
The Irish for nanosecond is nanashoicind (pronounced “NAN-uh-hik-ind”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is nanashoicindí.
How do you pronounce nanashoicind in Irish?
Nanashoicind is said like “NAN-uh-hik-ind” (IPA /ˈn̪ˠan̪ˠəˌhɪcən̠ʲdʲ/).
What is the plural of nanosecond in Irish?
The plural of nanashoicind is nanashoicindí; with the article, na nanashoicindí means “the nanoseconds”. The genitive plural is nanashoicindí, as in fad na nanashoicindí (the length of the nanoseconds).
How does nanashoicind relate to other small units of time?
Irish uses prefixes on soicind: milleasoicind (millisecond), micreasoicind (microsecond) and nanashoicind (nanosecond), each a thousand times smaller than the last.
