HeyRuaHow to say “divergence” in Irish
- Irish:
- eisréimneacht
- English:
- divergence
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “ESH-raym-nyukht” /ˈɛʃɾʲeːmʲnʲəxt̪/
- Plural:
- eisréimneachtaí (divergences)
- Genitive singular:
- eisréimneachta, na heisréimneachta (e.g. méid na heisréimneachta, the amount of divergence)
- Genitive plural:
- eisréimneachtaí, na n-eisréimneachtaí (e.g. foinsí na n-eisréimneachtaí, the sources of the divergences)
What does “eisréimneacht” mean?
- divergence
- The fact of moving apart or differing from a common point or line, used especially in mathematics and science.Also: divergency, deviation, moving apart.
“Eisréimneacht” with the article
The plural of divergence in Irish is eisréimneachtaí. Here is eisréimneacht after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Eisréimneacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using eisréimneacht, the Irish word for divergence.
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Divergence in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for divergence?
The Irish for divergence is eisréimneacht (pronounced “ESH-raym-nyukht”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is eisréimneachtaí.
How do you pronounce eisréimneacht in Irish?
Eisréimneacht is said like “ESH-raym-nyukht” (IPA /ˈɛʃɾʲeːmʲnʲəxt̪/).
What is the plural of divergence in Irish?
The plural of eisréimneacht is eisréimneachtaí; with the article, na heisréimneachtaí means “the divergences”. The genitive plural is eisréimneachtaí, as in foinsí na n-eisréimneachtaí (the sources of the divergences).
Why does eisréimneacht sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an eisréimneacht (the divergence), a heisréimneacht (her divergence), a n-eisréimneacht (their divergence), na heisréimneachtaí (the divergences).
What is the opposite of 'eisréimneacht'?
The opposite, convergence, is 'cóinréimneacht'. Both are technical terms used mostly in mathematics and physics.
