HeyRuaHow to say “addition” in Irish
- Irish:
- suimiú
- English:
- addition
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- suimigh, to add (ag suimiú, adding)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “SIM-oo” /ˈsˠɪmʲuː/
- Plural:
- suimithe (additions)
- Genitive singular:
- suimithe, an tsuimithe (e.g. comhartha suimithe, addition sign)
- Genitive plural:
- suimithe, na suimithe (e.g. toradh na suimithe, the result of the additions)
What does “suimiú” mean?
- addition
- The act of adding numbers together; the verbal noun of the verb suimigh, to add or sum.Also: adding, summing, summation, sum.
Other Irish words for addition: breis (increase)
“Suimiú” as a verbal noun
After ag, suimiú means adding: it is the verbal noun of the verb suimigh (to add). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Suimiú” with the article
The plural of addition in Irish is suimithe. Here is suimiú after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Suimiú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using suimiú, the Irish word for addition.
Other nouns in Irish
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Addition in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for addition?
The Irish for addition is suimiú (pronounced “SIM-oo”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is suimithe.
How do you pronounce suimiú in Irish?
Suimiú is said like “SIM-oo” (IPA /ˈsˠɪmʲuː/).
What is the plural of addition in Irish?
The plural of suimiú is suimithe; with the article, na suimithe means “the additions”. The genitive plural is suimithe, as in toradh na suimithe (the result of the additions).
Why does suimiú change to shuimiú?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shuimiú. After ár (our) it stays ár suimiú, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between suimiú and suim?
Suimiú is the act of adding, addition, while suim is the sum or total, and also means interest, as in tá suim agam ann.
