HeyRuaHow to say “hypothesis” in Irish
- Irish:
- hipitéis
- English:
- hypothesis
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “hip-i-TAYSH” /ˈhʲɪpʲɪtʲeːʃ/
- Plural:
- hipitéisí (hypotheses)
- Genitive singular:
- hipitéise, na hipitéise (e.g. tástáil na hipitéise, the testing of the hypothesis)
- Genitive plural:
- hipitéisí, na hipitéisí (e.g. tástáil na hipitéisí, the testing of the hypotheses)
What does “hipitéis” mean?
- hypothesis
- An idea or explanation put forward as a starting point for testing or argument, not yet proven.Also: theory, supposition, assumption.
Other Irish words for hypothesis: teoiric (theory)
“Hipitéis” with the article
The plural of hypothesis in Irish is hipitéisí. Here is hipitéis after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Hipitéis” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using hipitéis, the Irish word for hypothesis.
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Hypothesis in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for hypothesis?
The Irish for hypothesis is hipitéis (pronounced “hip-i-TAYSH”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is hipitéisí.
How do you pronounce hipitéis in Irish?
Hipitéis is said like “hip-i-TAYSH” (IPA /ˈhʲɪpʲɪtʲeːʃ/).
What is the plural of hypothesis in Irish?
The plural of hipitéis is hipitéisí; with the article, na hipitéisí means “the hypotheses”. The genitive plural is hipitéisí, as in tástáil na hipitéisí (the testing of the hypotheses).
What is the difference between hipitéis and teoiric?
A hipitéis is an untested proposal to be checked, while a teoiric is a broader, better established explanation.
