HeyRuaHow to say “decimal” in Irish
- Irish:
- deachúil
- English:
- decimal
- Word type:
- adjective
- More decimal:
- níos deachúla
- Most decimal:
- is deachúla
- Plural:
- deachúla
- Pronunciation:
- “DAKH-ool” /ˈdʲaxuːlʲ/
What does “deachúil” mean?
- decimal
- Based on the number ten, or written using a decimal point.Also: base ten, denary.
The same spelling has its own page as:
“Deachúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is deachúil after córas (system, masculine), after uimhir (number, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
After a feminine noun the adjective gets a séimhiú, an h after its first letter: uimhir dheachúil. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: córas deachúil.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, deachúla. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: córais dheachúla; after other plurals it does not: uimhreacha deachúla.
More decimal, most decimal, very decimal
Níl córas ar bith níos deachúla ná é seo. No system is more decimal than this one.
| more decimal | níos deachúla | in the past tense: ní ba dheachúla |
|---|---|---|
| most decimal | is deachúla | in the past tense: ba dheachúla |
| as decimal as | chomh deachúil le | no change after chomh |
| very decimal | an-deachúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too decimal | ródheachúil | ró- lenites |
“Deachúil” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
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Decimal in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for decimal?
The Irish for decimal is deachúil (pronounced “DAKH-ool”). It comes after the noun: córas deachúil, a decimal system; uimhir dheachúil, a decimal number.
How do you say more decimal and most decimal in Irish?
níos deachúla is more decimal and is deachúla is most decimal. In the past tense they become ní ba dheachúla and ba dheachúla.
Why does deachúil become dheachúil?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So uimhir dheachúil (a decimal number) but córas deachúil (a decimal system), because córas is masculine.
What is the plural of deachúil?
With a plural noun deachúil becomes deachúla: córais dheachúla, uimhreacha deachúla. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very decimal in Irish?
an-deachúil. Too decimal is ródheachúil, and as decimal as is chomh deachúil le.
How do I say 'decimal point' in Irish?
It is 'pointe deachúlach', for example 'a trí pointe a cúig' for 3.5.
