HeyRuaHow to say “average rate” in Irish
- Irish:
- meánráta
- English:
- average rate
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “MAWN-raw-tuh” /ˈmʲaːnˌɾˠaːt̪ˠə/
- Plural:
- meánrátaí (average rates)
- Genitive singular:
- meánráta, an mheánráta (e.g. ríomh an mheánráta, calculation of the average rate)
- Genitive plural:
- meánrátaí, na meánrátaí (e.g. comparáid na meánrátaí, the comparison of the average rates)
What does “meánráta” mean?
- average rate
- The average level of a rate, such as a price, interest or speed, calculated over a period or group.Also: mean rate, average.
“Meánráta” with the article
The plural of average rate in Irish is meánrátaí. Here is meánráta after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Meánráta” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using meánráta, the Irish word for average rate.
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Average rate in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for average rate?
The Irish for average rate is meánráta (pronounced “MAWN-raw-tuh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is meánrátaí.
How do you pronounce meánráta in Irish?
Meánráta is said like “MAWN-raw-tuh” (IPA /ˈmʲaːnˌɾˠaːt̪ˠə/).
What is the plural of average rate in Irish?
The plural of meánráta is meánrátaí; with the article, na meánrátaí means “the average rates”. The genitive plural is meánrátaí, as in comparáid na meánrátaí (the comparison of the average rates).
Why does meánráta change to mheánráta?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mheánráta. After ár (our) it stays ár meánráta, because m does not take eclipsis.
How is 'meánráta' formed?
It combines 'meán' (average, middle) with 'ráta' (rate), just as 'meánteocht' means average temperature.
