HeyRuaHow to say “maximum rate” in Irish
- Irish:
- uasráta
- English:
- maximum rate
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “OOS-raw-tuh” /ˈuəsˌɾˠaːt̪ˠə/
- Plural:
- uasrátaí (maximum rates)
- Genitive singular:
- uasráta, an uasráta (e.g. leibhéal an uasráta, level of the maximum rate)
- Genitive plural:
- uasrátaí, na n-uasrátaí (e.g. tábla na n-uasrátaí, the table of maximum rates)
What does “uasráta” mean?
- maximum rate
- The highest rate allowed or charged, for example the top rate of tax, interest or pay.Also: top rate, highest rate, ceiling rate.
“Uasráta” with the article
The plural of maximum rate in Irish is uasrátaí. Here is uasráta after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Uasráta” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using uasráta, the Irish word for maximum rate.
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Maximum rate in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for maximum rate?
The Irish for maximum rate is uasráta (pronounced “OOS-raw-tuh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is uasrátaí.
How do you pronounce uasráta in Irish?
Uasráta is said like “OOS-raw-tuh” (IPA /ˈuəsˌɾˠaːt̪ˠə/).
What is the plural of maximum rate in Irish?
The plural of uasráta is uasrátaí; with the article, na huasrátaí means “the maximum rates”. The genitive plural is uasrátaí, as in tábla na n-uasrátaí (the table of maximum rates).
Why does uasráta sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-uasráta (the maximum rate), a huasráta (her maximum rate), a n-uasráta (their maximum rate), na huasrátaí (the maximum rates).
What is the opposite of 'uasráta'?
The opposite is 'íosráta', minimum rate. The prefixes 'uas-' (maximum) and 'íos-' (minimum) work the same way in 'uasteorainn' and 'íosteorainn'.
