HeyRuaHow to say “average score” in Irish
- Irish:
- meánscór
- English:
- average score
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MYAWN-skohr” /ˈmʲaːnˌskoːɾˠ/
- Plural:
- meanscóir (average scores)
- Genitive singular:
- meánscóir, an mheánscóir (e.g. ríomh an mheánscóir, calculation of the average score)
- Genitive plural:
- meánscór, na meánscór (e.g. comparáid na meánscór, the comparison of average scores)
What does “meánscór” mean?
- average score
- The average of a set of scores or marks, for example in a test or game.Also: mean score, average mark, average.
“Meánscór” with the article
The plural of average score in Irish is meanscóir. Here is meánscór after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Meánscór” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using meánscór, the Irish word for average score.
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Average score in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for average score?
The Irish for average score is meánscór (pronounced “MYAWN-skohr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is meanscóir.
How do you pronounce meánscór in Irish?
Meánscór is said like “MYAWN-skohr” (IPA /ˈmʲaːnˌskoːɾˠ/).
What is the plural of average score in Irish?
The plural of meánscór is meanscóir; with the article, na meanscóir means “the average scores”. The genitive plural is meánscór, as in comparáid na meánscór (the comparison of average scores).
Why does meánscór change to mheánscór?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mheánscór. After ár (our) it stays ár meánscór, because m does not take eclipsis.
Is 'meánscór' related to 'scór' meaning twenty?
Yes, 'scór' can mean twenty or a score in a game; 'meánscór' combines 'meán' (average) with 'scór' in the sense of a result or mark.
