HeyRuaHow to say “base year” in Irish
- Irish:
- bonnbhliain
- English:
- base year
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BUN-vlee-in” /ˈbˠʊn̪ˠˌvʲlʲiənʲ/
- Plural:
- bonnbhlianta (base years)
- Genitive singular:
- bonnbhliana, na bonnbhliana (e.g. praghsanna na bonnbhliana, prices of the base year)
- Genitive plural:
- bonnbhlianta, na mbonnbhlianta (e.g. praghsanna na mbonnbhlianta, the prices of the base years)
What does “bonnbhliain” mean?
- base year
- A year used as the starting point or reference for comparing statistics, prices or indexes.Also: reference year, benchmark year.
“Bonnbhliain” with the article
The plural of base year in Irish is bonnbhlianta. Here is bonnbhliain after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Bonnbhliain” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using bonnbhliain, the Irish word for base year.
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Base year in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for base year?
The Irish for base year is bonnbhliain (pronounced “BUN-vlee-in”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is bonnbhlianta.
How do you pronounce bonnbhliain in Irish?
Bonnbhliain is said like “BUN-vlee-in” (IPA /ˈbˠʊn̪ˠˌvʲlʲiənʲ/).
What is the plural of base year in Irish?
The plural of bonnbhliain is bonnbhlianta; with the article, na bonnbhlianta means “the base years”. The genitive plural is bonnbhlianta, as in praghsanna na mbonnbhlianta (the prices of the base years).
Why does bonnbhliain change to bhonnbhliain or mbonnbhliain?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) bonnbhliain becomes mo bhonnbhliain (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbonnbhliain (eclipsis).
How is 'bonnbhliain' formed?
It combines 'bonn' (base, foundation) with 'bliain' (year), and the second element is lenited as usual in compounds, giving 'bonnbhliain'.
