HeyRuaHow to say “byte” in Irish
- Irish:
- beart
- English:
- byte
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “byart” /bʲaɾˠt̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- beartanna (bytes)
- Genitive singular:
- bearta, an bhearta (e.g. méid an bhearta, the size of the byte)
- Genitive plural:
- beartanna, na mbeartanna (e.g. líon na mbeartanna, the number of bytes)
What does “beart” mean?
- byte
- In computing, a unit of digital information, usually made up of eight bits.Also: computer byte, eight bits, data unit.
“Beart” with the article
The plural of byte in Irish is beartanna. Here is beart after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Beart” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using beart, the Irish word for byte.
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Byte in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for byte?
The Irish for byte is beart (pronounced “byart”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is beartanna.
How do you pronounce beart in Irish?
Beart is said like “byart” (IPA /bʲaɾˠt̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of byte in Irish?
The plural of beart is beartanna; with the article, na beartanna means “the bytes”. The genitive plural is beartanna, as in líon na mbeartanna (the number of bytes).
Does beart have more than one meaning?
Beart also has its own entry as a noun, masculine meaning bundle.
Why does beart change to bheart or mbeart?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) beart becomes mo bheart (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbeart (eclipsis).
Is this the same word as 'beart' meaning a bundle or a deed?
It is spelt the same, but the computing 'beart' (byte) has the genitive 'bearta' and plural 'beartanna', while 'beart' meaning bundle or deed has genitive 'birt' and plural 'bearta'.
What is the Irish for 'bit' in computing?
A bit is 'giotán', and eight of them make up one 'beart'.
