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Convergence in Irish (Coinbhéirseacht): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage

The Irish for convergence is coinbhéirseacht, a feminine noun (plural coinbhéirseachtaí).
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How to say “convergence” in Irish

Irish:
coinbhéirseacht
English:
convergence
Word type:
noun
Gender:
feminine
Pronunciation:
“KON-vayr-shukht”  /ˈkɔnʲvʲeːɾʲʃəxt̪/
Various forms
Plural:
coinbhéirseachtaí (convergences)
Genitive singular:
coinbhéirseachta, na coinbhéirseachta (e.g. pointe na coinbhéirseachta, point of convergence)
Genitive plural:
coinbhéirseachtaí, na gcoinbhéirseachtaí

What does “coinbhéirseacht” mean?

convergence
The process of coming together or meeting at a point, used especially in mathematics, science and economics.Also: converging, coming together.

“Coinbhéirseacht” with the article

The plural of convergence in Irish is coinbhéirseachtaí. Here is coinbhéirseacht after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an choinbhéirseacht
the convergence
Lenition: c becomes ch after an (feminine noun)
na coinbhéirseachtaí
the convergences
Plural: no change after na

“Coinbhéirseacht” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using coinbhéirseacht, the Irish word for convergence.

Is téarma matamaitice é coinbhéirseacht.
Convergence is a mathematical term.
Léiríonn an graf coinbhéirseacht na línte.
The graph shows the convergence of the lines.
Bhí coinbhéirseacht eacnamaíoch idir na tíortha sin.
There was economic convergence between those countries.
Rinneamar staidéar ar choinbhéirseacht na sraithe.
We studied the convergence of the series.
Tá ráta na coinbhéirseachta an-mhall anseo.
The rate of convergence is very slow here.
Pléann an leabhar coinbhéirseachtaí éagsúla.
The book discusses various convergences.
Níl aon choinbhéirseacht le feiceáil fós.
No convergence can be seen yet.

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Convergence in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for convergence?

The Irish for convergence is coinbhéirseacht (pronounced “KON-vayr-shukht”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is coinbhéirseachtaí.

How do you pronounce coinbhéirseacht in Irish?

Coinbhéirseacht is said like “KON-vayr-shukht” (IPA /ˈkɔnʲvʲeːɾʲʃəxt̪/).

What is the plural of convergence in Irish?

The plural of coinbhéirseacht is coinbhéirseachtaí; with the article, na coinbhéirseachtaí means “the convergences”.

Why does coinbhéirseacht change to choinbhéirseacht or gcoinbhéirseacht?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) coinbhéirseacht becomes mo choinbhéirseacht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcoinbhéirseacht (eclipsis).

What is the opposite of coinbhéirseacht?

The opposite is dibhéirseacht, divergence.

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