HeyRuaHow to say “inverse” in Irish
- Irish:
- inbhéarta
- English:
- inverse
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “IN-vay-ar-tuh” /ˈɪnʲvʲeːɾˠt̪ˠə/
- Plural:
- inbhéartaí (inverses)
- Genitive singular:
- inbhéarta, an inbhéarta (e.g. luach an inbhéarta, the value of the inverse)
- Genitive plural:
- inbhéartaí, na n-inbhéartaí (e.g. airíonna na n-inbhéartaí, the properties of the inverses)
What does “inbhéarta” mean?
- inverse
- In mathematics or logic, the opposite or reverse of something, such as the inverse of a number or function.Also: inversion, reciprocal.
“Inbhéarta” with the article
The plural of inverse in Irish is inbhéartaí. Here is inbhéarta after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Inbhéarta” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using inbhéarta, the Irish word for inverse.
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Inverse in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for inverse?
The Irish for inverse is inbhéarta (pronounced “IN-vay-ar-tuh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is inbhéartaí.
How do you pronounce inbhéarta in Irish?
Inbhéarta is said like “IN-vay-ar-tuh” (IPA /ˈɪnʲvʲeːɾˠt̪ˠə/).
What is the plural of inverse in Irish?
The plural of inbhéarta is inbhéartaí; with the article, na hinbhéartaí means “the inverses”. The genitive plural is inbhéartaí, as in airíonna na n-inbhéartaí (the properties of the inverses).
Why does inbhéarta sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-inbhéarta (the inverse), a hinbhéarta (her inverse), a n-inbhéarta (their inverse), na hinbhéartaí (the inverses).
How is 'inbhéarta' different from 'inbhéartach'?
'Inbhéarta' is the noun, 'an inverse', while 'inbhéartach' is the adjective 'inverse', as in 'cionmhaireacht inbhéartach' (inverse proportion).
