HeyRuaHow to say “pixel” in Irish
- Irish:
- picteilín
- English:
- pixel
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PIK-tyeh-leen” /ˈpʲɪkʲtʲɪlʲiːnʲ/
- Plural:
- picteilíní (pixels)
- Genitive singular:
- picteilín, an phicteilín (e.g. dath an phicteilín, the colour of the pixel)
- Genitive plural:
- picteilíní, na bpicteilíní (e.g. líon na bpicteilíní, the number of pixels)
What does “picteilín” mean?
- pixel
- The smallest single point of colour that makes up an image on a screen or in a digital picture.Also: picture element, dot.
“Picteilín” with the article
The plural of pixel in Irish is picteilíní. Here is picteilín after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Picteilín” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using picteilín, the Irish word for pixel.
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Pixel in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for pixel?
The Irish for pixel is picteilín (pronounced “PIK-tyeh-leen”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is picteilíní.
How do you pronounce picteilín in Irish?
Picteilín is said like “PIK-tyeh-leen” (IPA /ˈpʲɪkʲtʲɪlʲiːnʲ/).
What is the plural of pixel in Irish?
The plural of picteilín is picteilíní; with the article, na picteilíní means “the pixels”. The genitive plural is picteilíní, as in líon na bpicteilíní (the number of pixels).
Why does picteilín change to phicteilín or bpicteilín?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) picteilín becomes mo phicteilín (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpicteilín (eclipsis).
How do I say 'megapixel' in Irish?
It is usually rendered 'meigeapicteilín', built on picteilín, though in everyday speech people may just say 'milliún picteilín'.
