HeyRuaHow to say “trackball” in Irish
- Irish:
- rianliathróid
- English:
- trackball
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “REE-un-lee-uh-rohj” /ˈrʲiənˌlʲiəhroːdʲ/
- Plural:
- rianliathróidí (trackballs)
- Genitive singular:
- rianliathróide, na rianliathróide (e.g. cnaipe na rianliathróide, the button of the trackball)
- Genitive plural:
- rianliathróidí, na rianliathróidí (e.g. cnaipí na rianliathróidí, the buttons of the trackballs)
What does “rianliathróid” mean?
- trackball
- A pointing device for a computer with a ball that you roll with your fingers or palm to move the cursor.Also: tracker ball, rollerball mouse, pointing device.
“Rianliathróid” with the article
The plural of trackball in Irish is rianliathróidí. Here is rianliathróid after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Rianliathróid” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using rianliathróid, the Irish word for trackball.
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Trackball in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for trackball?
The Irish for trackball is rianliathróid (pronounced “REE-un-lee-uh-rohj”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is rianliathróidí.
How do you pronounce rianliathróid in Irish?
Rianliathróid is said like “REE-un-lee-uh-rohj” (IPA /ˈrʲiənˌlʲiəhroːdʲ/).
What is the plural of trackball in Irish?
The plural of rianliathróid is rianliathróidí; with the article, na rianliathróidí means “the trackballs”. The genitive plural is rianliathróidí, as in cnaipí na rianliathróidí (the buttons of the trackballs).
How is 'rianliathróid' built?
It combines 'rian' (track, trace) and 'liathróid' (ball), so it literally means 'track ball', and it declines like 'liathróid'.
