HeyRuaHow to say “calculator” in Irish
- Irish:
- áireamhán
- English:
- calculator
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “AWR-uh-vawn” /ˈaːɾʲəwaːn/
- Plural:
- áireamháin (calculators)
- Genitive singular:
- áireamháin, an áireamháin (e.g. cnaipí an áireamháin, the buttons of the calculator)
- Genitive plural:
- áireamhán, na n-áireamhán (e.g. úsáid na n-áireamhán, the use of calculators)
What does “áireamhán” mean?
- calculator
- A small electronic device used for doing arithmetic and other calculations.Also: pocket calculator, calculating machine, adding machine.
“Áireamhán” with the article
The plural of calculator in Irish is áireamháin. Here is áireamhán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Áireamhán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using áireamhán, the Irish word for calculator.
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Calculator in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for calculator?
The Irish for calculator is áireamhán (pronounced “AWR-uh-vawn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is áireamháin.
How do you pronounce áireamhán in Irish?
Áireamhán is said like “AWR-uh-vawn” (IPA /ˈaːɾʲəwaːn/).
What is the plural of calculator in Irish?
The plural of áireamhán is áireamháin; with the article, na háireamháin means “the calculators”. The genitive plural is áireamhán, as in úsáid na n-áireamhán (the use of calculators).
Why does áireamhán sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-áireamhán (the calculator), a háireamhán (her calculator), a n-áireamhán (their calculator), na háireamháin (the calculators).
What is the difference between áireamhán and ríomhaire?
An áireamhán is a calculator, while a ríomhaire is a computer. Both come from words for counting or calculating: áireamh and ríomh.
