HeyRuaHow to say “constant” in Irish
- Irish:
- buanuimhir
- English:
- constant
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “BWAN-iv-ir” /ˈbˠuənˌɪvʲɪɾʲ/
- Plural:
- buanuimhreacha (constants)
- Genitive singular:
- buanuimhreach, na buanuimhreach (e.g. luach na buanuimhreach, the value of the constant)
- Genitive plural:
- buanuimhreacha, na mbuanuimhreacha (e.g. liosta na mbuanuimhreacha, the list of the constants)
What does “buanuimhir” mean?
- constant
- A number or quantity that has a fixed value and does not change, used in mathematics and science.Also: constant number, fixed number, mathematical constant.
“Buanuimhir” with the article
The plural of constant in Irish is buanuimhreacha. Here is buanuimhir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Buanuimhir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using buanuimhir, the Irish word for constant.
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Constant in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for constant?
The Irish for constant is buanuimhir (pronounced “BWAN-iv-ir”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is buanuimhreacha.
How do you pronounce buanuimhir in Irish?
Buanuimhir is said like “BWAN-iv-ir” (IPA /ˈbˠuənˌɪvʲɪɾʲ/).
What is the plural of constant in Irish?
The plural of buanuimhir is buanuimhreacha; with the article, na buanuimhreacha means “the constants”. The genitive plural is buanuimhreacha, as in liosta na mbuanuimhreacha (the list of the constants).
Why does buanuimhir change to bhuanuimhir or mbuanuimhir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) buanuimhir becomes mo bhuanuimhir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbuanuimhir (eclipsis).
What is the opposite of 'buanuimhir' in algebra?
A quantity that changes is an 'athróg' (variable), while 'buanuimhir' stays fixed.
