HeyRuaHow to say “index number” in Irish
- Irish:
- innéacsuimhir
- English:
- index number
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, fifth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “IN-yayks-iv-ir” /ˈiɲeːksˌɪvʲɪɾʲ/
- Plural:
- innéacsuimhreacha (index numbers)
- Genitive singular:
- innéacsuimhreach, na hinnéacsuimhreach (e.g. luach na hinnéacsuimhreach, the value of the index number)
- Genitive plural:
- innéacsuimhreacha, na n-innéacsuimhreacha (e.g. luachanna na n-innéacsuimhreacha, the values of the index numbers)
What does “innéacsuimhir” mean?
- index number
- A number that shows how a value, such as prices or wages, has changed compared with a base period.Also: index, price index number.
“Innéacsuimhir” with the article
The plural of index number in Irish is innéacsuimhreacha. Here is innéacsuimhir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Innéacsuimhir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using innéacsuimhir, the Irish word for index number.
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Index number in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for index number?
The Irish for index number is innéacsuimhir (pronounced “IN-yayks-iv-ir”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is innéacsuimhreacha.
How do you pronounce innéacsuimhir in Irish?
Innéacsuimhir is said like “IN-yayks-iv-ir” (IPA /ˈiɲeːksˌɪvʲɪɾʲ/).
What is the plural of index number in Irish?
The plural of innéacsuimhir is innéacsuimhreacha; with the article, na hinnéacsuimhreacha means “the index numbers”. The genitive plural is innéacsuimhreacha, as in luachanna na n-innéacsuimhreacha (the values of the index numbers).
Why does innéacsuimhir sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an innéacsuimhir (the index number), a hinnéacsuimhir (her index number), a n-innéacsuimhir (their index number), na hinnéacsuimhreacha (the index numbers).
How is 'innéacsuimhir' different from 'innéacs'?
'Innéacs' is an index in general, such as the index of a book, while 'innéacsuimhir' is the specific number used in statistics, as in 'innéacsuimhir praghsanna'.
