HeyRuaHow to say “half a million” in Irish
- Irish:
- leathmhilliún
- English:
- half a million
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “LAH-vil-yoon” /ˈlʲahˌvʲɪlʲuːnʲ/
- Plural:
- leathmhilliúin (half a millions)
- Genitive singular:
- leathmhilliúin, an leathmhilliúin (e.g. luach an leathmhilliúin, the value of the half million)
- Genitive plural:
- leathmhilliún, na leathmhilliún (e.g. suimeanna na leathmhilliún, sums of half a million)
What does “leathmhilliún” mean?
- half a million
- A number or amount equal to five hundred thousand.Also: half-million, five hundred thousand, 500,000.
“Leathmhilliún” with the article
The plural of half a million in Irish is leathmhilliúin. Here is leathmhilliún after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Leathmhilliún” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using leathmhilliún, the Irish word for half a million.
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Half a million in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for half a million?
The Irish for half a million is leathmhilliún (pronounced “LAH-vil-yoon”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is leathmhilliúin.
How do you pronounce leathmhilliún in Irish?
Leathmhilliún is said like “LAH-vil-yoon” (IPA /ˈlʲahˌvʲɪlʲuːnʲ/).
What is the plural of half a million in Irish?
The plural of leathmhilliún is leathmhilliúin; with the article, na leathmhilliúin means “the half a millions”. The genitive plural is leathmhilliún, as in suimeanna na leathmhilliún (sums of half a million).
Does the noun after leathmhilliún go in the plural?
No, like other numbers it is followed by the singular: leathmhilliún duine, leathmhilliún euro.
