HeyRuaHow to say “average cost” in Irish
- Irish:
- meánchostas
- English:
- average cost
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “MAWN-khus-tus” /ˈmʲaːnˌxɔsˠt̪ˠəsˠ/
- Plural:
- meánchostais (average costs)
- Genitive singular:
- meánchostais, an mheánchostais (e.g. ríomh an mheánchostais, calculation of the average cost)
- Genitive plural:
- meánchostas, na meánchostas (e.g. comparáid na meánchostas, the comparison of the average costs)
What does “meánchostas” mean?
- average cost
- The typical or mean cost of something, found by dividing the total cost by the number of items or cases.Also: mean cost, average price.
“Meánchostas” with the article
The plural of average cost in Irish is meánchostais. Here is meánchostas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Meánchostas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using meánchostas, the Irish word for average cost.
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Average cost in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for average cost?
The Irish for average cost is meánchostas (pronounced “MAWN-khus-tus”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is meánchostais.
How do you pronounce meánchostas in Irish?
Meánchostas is said like “MAWN-khus-tus” (IPA /ˈmʲaːnˌxɔsˠt̪ˠəsˠ/).
What is the plural of average cost in Irish?
The plural of meánchostas is meánchostais; with the article, na meánchostais means “the average costs”. The genitive plural is meánchostas, as in comparáid na meánchostas (the comparison of the average costs).
Why does meánchostas change to mheánchostas?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mheánchostas. After ár (our) it stays ár meánchostas, because m does not take eclipsis.
How is 'meánchostas' formed?
It combines the prefix 'meán' (average, middle) with 'costas' (cost), and the prefix lenites, giving 'meánchostas'.
