HeyRuaHow to say “average value” in Irish
- Irish:
- meánluach
- English:
- average value
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “MAWN-loo-akh” /ˈmʲaːnˌl̪ˠuəx/
- Plural:
- meánluachanna (average values)
- Genitive singular:
- meánluacha, an mheánluacha (e.g. ríomh an mheánluacha, calculation of the average value)
- Genitive plural:
- meánluachanna, na meánluachanna (e.g. ríomh na meánluachanna, calculation of the average values)
What does “meánluach” mean?
- average value
- The average or mean value of a set of numbers or quantities.Also: mean value, mean, average.
“Meánluach” with the article
The plural of average value in Irish is meánluachanna. Here is meánluach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Meánluach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using meánluach, the Irish word for average value.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Average value in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for average value?
The Irish for average value is meánluach (pronounced “MAWN-loo-akh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is meánluachanna.
How do you pronounce meánluach in Irish?
Meánluach is said like “MAWN-loo-akh” (IPA /ˈmʲaːnˌl̪ˠuəx/).
What is the plural of average value in Irish?
The plural of meánluach is meánluachanna; with the article, na meánluachanna means “the average values”. The genitive plural is meánluachanna, as in ríomh na meánluachanna (calculation of the average values).
Why does meánluach change to mheánluach?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mheánluach. After ár (our) it stays ár meánluach, because m does not take eclipsis.
How is 'meánluach' different from 'meán'?
'Meán' on its own means middle, mean or average in general, while 'meánluach' specifically means the average value of something, as in 'meánluach na dtithe'.
