HeyRuaHow to say “axiom” in Irish
- Irish:
- soiléirse
- English:
- axiom
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SIL-ayr-shuh” /ˈsʲɪlʲeːɾʲʃə/
- Plural:
- soiléirsí (axioms)
- Genitive singular:
- soiléirse, na soiléirse (e.g. fírinne na soiléirse, the truth of the axiom)
- Genitive plural:
- soiléirsí, na soiléirsí (e.g. fírinne na soiléirsí, the truth of the axioms)
What does “soiléirse” mean?
- axiom
- A statement accepted as true without proof, used as a starting point in reasoning, especially in mathematics and logic.Also: self-evident truth, postulate, truism.
“Soiléirse” with the article
The plural of axiom in Irish is soiléirsí. Here is soiléirse after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Soiléirse” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using soiléirse, the Irish word for axiom.
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Axiom in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for axiom?
The Irish for axiom is soiléirse (pronounced “SIL-ayr-shuh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is soiléirsí.
How do you pronounce soiléirse in Irish?
Soiléirse is said like “SIL-ayr-shuh” (IPA /ˈsʲɪlʲeːɾʲʃə/).
What is the plural of axiom in Irish?
The plural of soiléirse is soiléirsí; with the article, na soiléirsí means “the axioms”. The genitive plural is soiléirsí, as in fírinne na soiléirsí (the truth of the axioms).
Why does soiléirse change to shoiléirse?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shoiléirse. After ár (our) it stays ár soiléirse, because s does not take eclipsis.
How is 'soiléirse' different from 'teoirim'?
A 'soiléirse' (axiom) is accepted without proof, while a 'teoirim' (theorem) is something that must be proved from axioms.
