HeyRuaHow to say “integral” in Irish
- Irish:
- slánuimhriúil
- English:
- integral
- Word type:
- adjective
- More integral:
- níos slánuimhriúla
- Most integral:
- is slánuimhriúla
- Plural:
- slánuimhriúla
- Pronunciation:
- “SLAWN-iv-roo-il” /ˈsl̪ˠaːnˠɪvʲɾʲuːlʲ/
What does “slánuimhriúil” mean?
- integral
- Relating to or consisting of whole numbers (integers), in mathematics.Also: integer, whole-number, of integers.
“Slánuimhriúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is slánuimhriúil after luach (value, masculine), after uimhir (number, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
After a feminine noun the adjective gets a séimhiú, an h after its first letter: uimhir shlánuimhriúil. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: luach slánuimhriúil.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, slánuimhriúla. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: uimhreacha slánuimhriúla.
More integral, most integral, very integral
Níl an toradh seo níos slánuimhriúla ná an ceann eile. This result is no more integral than the other one.
| more integral | níos slánuimhriúla | in the past tense: ní ba shlánuimhriúla |
|---|---|---|
| most integral | is slánuimhriúla | in the past tense: ba shlánuimhriúla |
| as integral as | chomh slánuimhriúil le | no change after chomh |
| very integral | an-slánuimhriúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too integral | róshlánuimhriúil | ró- lenites |
“Slánuimhriúil” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
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Integral in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for integral?
The Irish for integral is slánuimhriúil (pronounced “SLAWN-iv-roo-il”). It comes after the noun: luach slánuimhriúil, an integral value; uimhir shlánuimhriúil, an integral number.
How do you say more integral and most integral in Irish?
níos slánuimhriúla is more integral and is slánuimhriúla is most integral. In the past tense they become ní ba shlánuimhriúla and ba shlánuimhriúla.
Why does slánuimhriúil become shlánuimhriúil?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So uimhir shlánuimhriúil (an integral number) but luach slánuimhriúil (an integral value), because luach is masculine.
What is the plural of slánuimhriúil?
With a plural noun slánuimhriúil becomes slánuimhriúla: luachanna slánuimhriúla, uimhreacha slánuimhriúla.
How do you say very integral in Irish?
an-slánuimhriúil. Too integral is róshlánuimhriúil, and as integral as is chomh slánuimhriúil le.
What is the noun related to 'slánuimhriúil'?
The noun is 'slánuimhir', meaning an integer or whole number, and 'slánuimhriúil' describes something consisting of integers.
