HeyRuaHow to say “expression” in Irish
- Irish:
- slonn
- English:
- expression
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “slown” /sl̪ˠɔn̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- sloinn (expressions)
- Genitive singular:
- sloinn, an tsloinn (e.g. luach an tsloinn, the value of the expression)
- Genitive plural:
- slonn, na slonn (e.g. luachanna na slonn, the values of the expressions)
What does “slonn” mean?
“Slonn” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- expression
- A mathematical expression, a combination of symbols, numbers and operators.Also: mathematical expression, algebraic expression.
“Slonn” with the article
The plural of expression in Irish is sloinn. Here is slonn after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Slonn” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using slonn, the Irish word for expression.
Other nouns in Irish
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Expression in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for expression?
The Irish for expression is slonn (pronounced “slown”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is sloinn.
How do you pronounce slonn in Irish?
Slonn is said like “slown” (IPA /sl̪ˠɔn̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of expression in Irish?
The plural of slonn is sloinn; with the article, na sloinn means “the expressions”. The genitive plural is slonn, as in luachanna na slonn (the values of the expressions).
Why does slonn change to shlonn?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shlonn. After ár (our) it stays ár slonn, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between 'slonn' and 'cothromóid'?
A 'slonn' is an expression with no equals sign, such as 2x + 3, while a 'cothromóid' is an equation, such as 2x + 3 = 7.
Is 'slonn' related to 'sloinne' (surname)?
They look similar and both come from the idea of naming, but 'sloinne' means surname and 'slonn' is used for an expression, especially in mathematics.
