HeyRuaHow to say “centile” in Irish
- Irish:
- ceintíl
- English:
- centile
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KYEN-teel” /ˈcɛnʲtʲiːlʲ/
- Plural:
- ceintílí (centiles)
- Genitive singular:
- ceintíle, na ceintíle (e.g. luach na ceintíle, value of the centile)
- Genitive plural:
- ceintílí, na gceintílí (e.g. tábla na gceintílí, the centile table)
What does “ceintíl” mean?
- centile
- In statistics, one of the hundred equal parts into which a ranked set of data is divided, also called a percentile.Also: percentile, hundredth part.
“Ceintíl” with the article
The plural of centile in Irish is ceintílí. Here is ceintíl after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ceintíl” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ceintíl, the Irish word for centile.
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Centile in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for centile?
The Irish for centile is ceintíl (pronounced “KYEN-teel”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is ceintílí.
How do you pronounce ceintíl in Irish?
Ceintíl is said like “KYEN-teel” (IPA /ˈcɛnʲtʲiːlʲ/).
What is the plural of centile in Irish?
The plural of ceintíl is ceintílí; with the article, na ceintílí means “the centiles”. The genitive plural is ceintílí, as in tábla na gceintílí (the centile table).
Why does ceintíl change to cheintíl or gceintíl?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) ceintíl becomes mo cheintíl (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gceintíl (eclipsis).
Is 'ceintíl' the same as 'céatadán'?
No. 'Céatadán' means a percentage, while 'ceintíl' is a centile or percentile, a position in a ranked distribution.
