HeyRuaHow to say “false negative” in Irish
- Irish:
- bréagdhiúltach
- English:
- false negative
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BRAYG-yoo-ul-tukh” /ˈbʲɾʲeːɡˌjuːl̪ˠt̪ˠəx/
- Plural:
- bréagdhiúltaigh (false negatives)
- Genitive singular:
- bréagdhiúltaigh, an bhréagdhiúltaigh (e.g. baol an bhréagdhiúltaigh, the risk of the false negative)
- Genitive plural:
- bréagdhiúltach, na mbréagdhiúltach (e.g. líon na mbréagdhiúltach, the number of false negatives)
What does “bréagdhiúltach” mean?
- false negative
- A test result that wrongly shows that a condition or thing is absent when it is actually present.Also: false negative result, incorrect negative.
“Bréagdhiúltach” with the article
The plural of false negative in Irish is bréagdhiúltaigh. Here is bréagdhiúltach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Bréagdhiúltach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using bréagdhiúltach, the Irish word for false negative.
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False negative in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for false negative?
The Irish for false negative is bréagdhiúltach (pronounced “BRAYG-yoo-ul-tukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is bréagdhiúltaigh.
How do you pronounce bréagdhiúltach in Irish?
Bréagdhiúltach is said like “BRAYG-yoo-ul-tukh” (IPA /ˈbʲɾʲeːɡˌjuːl̪ˠt̪ˠəx/).
What is the plural of false negative in Irish?
The plural of bréagdhiúltach is bréagdhiúltaigh; with the article, na bréagdhiúltaigh means “the false negatives”. The genitive plural is bréagdhiúltach, as in líon na mbréagdhiúltach (the number of false negatives).
Why does bréagdhiúltach change to bhréagdhiúltach or mbréagdhiúltach?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) bréagdhiúltach becomes mo bhréagdhiúltach (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbréagdhiúltach (eclipsis).
What is the opposite of 'bréagdhiúltach'?
The opposite is 'bréagdheimhneacht', a false positive, where a test wrongly shows something is present.
