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Divisibility in Irish (Inroinnteacht): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage

The Irish for divisibility is inroinnteacht, a feminine noun.
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How to say “divisibility” in Irish

Irish:
inroinnteacht
English:
divisibility
Word type:
noun
Gender:
feminine
Pronunciation:
“IN-rin-tyukht”  /ˈɪnˌɾˠiːnʲtʲəxt̪ˠ/
Various forms
Genitive singular:
inroinnteachta, na hinroinnteachta (e.g. rialacha na hinroinnteachta, rules of divisibility)

What does “inroinnteacht” mean?

divisibility
The quality of being able to be divided, especially of a number that can be divided by another without a remainder.Also: being divisible, divisible.

“Inroinnteacht” with the article

Here is inroinnteacht after the article (an t-alt).

an inroinnteacht
the divisibility
No change: feminine nouns starting with a vowel keep their form after an

“Inroinnteacht” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using inroinnteacht, the Irish word for divisibility.

Is airí uimhreacha í an inroinnteacht.
Divisibility is a property of numbers.
D'fhoghlaim na daltaí faoi inroinnteacht inniu.
The pupils learned about divisibility today.
Tá rialacha na hinroinnteachta úsáideach sa mhatamaitic.
The rules of divisibility are useful in maths.
Bhí ceist ar inroinnteacht sa scrúdú.
There was a question on divisibility in the exam.
Mhínigh an múinteoir inroinnteacht le trí.
The teacher explained divisibility by three.
Seiceáil inroinnteacht na huimhreach seo.
Check the divisibility of this number.
Tá tástáil inroinnteachta simplí ann don uimhir a deich.
There is a simple divisibility test for the number ten.

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Divisibility in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for divisibility?

The Irish for divisibility is inroinnteacht (pronounced “IN-rin-tyukht”). It’s a feminine noun.

How do you pronounce inroinnteacht in Irish?

Inroinnteacht is said like “IN-rin-tyukht” (IPA /ˈɪnˌɾˠiːnʲtʲəxt̪ˠ/).

Does inroinnteacht have a plural?

No plural form is given for inroinnteacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.

Why does inroinnteacht sometimes have a t or h in front of it?

Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an inroinnteacht (the divisibility), a hinroinnteacht (her divisibility), a n-inroinnteacht (their divisibility).

How does 'inroinnteacht' relate to 'roinnt'?

'Roinnt' means division, and the adjective 'inroinnte' means divisible; 'inroinnteacht' is the noun for the quality of being divisible.

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