HeyRuaHow to say “adder” in Irish
- Irish:
- suimitheoir
- English:
- adder
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “SIM-ih-hoar” /ˈsˠɪmʲɪhoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- suimitheoirí (adders)
- Genitive singular:
- suimitheora, an tsuimitheora (e.g. cnaipí an tsuimitheora, the buttons of the adding machine)
- Genitive plural:
- suimitheoirí, na suimitheoirí (e.g. cnaipí na suimitheoirí, the buttons of the adding machines)
What does “suimitheoir” mean?
- adder
- A machine or device that adds numbers together, such as an adding machine or an adder circuit in a computer.Also: adding machine, summator.
“Suimitheoir” with the article
The plural of adder in Irish is suimitheoirí. Here is suimitheoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Suimitheoir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using suimitheoir, the Irish word for adder.
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Adder in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for adder?
The Irish for adder is suimitheoir (pronounced “SIM-ih-hoar”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is suimitheoirí.
How do you pronounce suimitheoir in Irish?
Suimitheoir is said like “SIM-ih-hoar” (IPA /ˈsˠɪmʲɪhoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of adder in Irish?
The plural of suimitheoir is suimitheoirí; with the article, na suimitheoirí means “the adders”. The genitive plural is suimitheoirí, as in cnaipí na suimitheoirí (the buttons of the adding machines).
Why does suimitheoir change to shuimitheoir?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shuimitheoir. After ár (our) it stays ár suimitheoir, because s does not take eclipsis.
Is a suimitheoir the same as an áireamhán?
Not quite: an áireamhán is a general calculator, while a suimitheoir is specifically an adding device or adder circuit.
