HeyRuaHow to say “exponent” in Irish
- Irish:
- easpónant
- English:
- exponent
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “ass-POH-nunt” /ˈasˠpˠoːn̪ˠən̪ˠt̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- easpónaint (exponents)
- Genitive singular:
- easpónaint, an easpónaint (e.g. luach an easpónaint, the value of the exponent)
- Genitive plural:
- easpónant, na n-easpónant (e.g. rialacha na n-easpónant, the rules of exponents)
What does “easpónant” mean?
- exponent
- In mathematics, the small number written above and to the right of another number, showing how many times it is multiplied by itself.Also: power, index.
“Easpónant” with the article
The plural of exponent in Irish is easpónaint. Here is easpónant after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Easpónant” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using easpónant, the Irish word for exponent.
Other nouns in Irish
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Exponent in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for exponent?
The Irish for exponent is easpónant (pronounced “ass-POH-nunt”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is easpónaint.
How do you pronounce easpónant in Irish?
Easpónant is said like “ass-POH-nunt” (IPA /ˈasˠpˠoːn̪ˠən̪ˠt̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of exponent in Irish?
The plural of easpónant is easpónaint; with the article, na heaspónaint means “the exponents”. The genitive plural is easpónant, as in rialacha na n-easpónant (the rules of exponents).
Why does easpónant sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-easpónant (the exponent), a heaspónant (her exponent), a n-easpónant (their exponent), na heaspónaint (the exponents).
Is 'easpónant' the same as 'cumhacht'?
Not quite: 'cumhacht' is the power as a whole (e.g. 2 to the power of 3), while 'easpónant' is the small number 3 itself, though teachers sometimes use them loosely.
