HeyRuaHow to say “maximum” in Irish
- Irish:
- uasphointe
- English:
- maximum
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “OOS-fwin-tyuh” /ˈuəsˌfˠɪnʲtʲə/
- Plural:
- uasphointí (maxima)
- Genitive singular:
- uasphointe, an uasphointe (e.g. airde an uasphointe, the height of the maximum)
- Genitive plural:
- uasphointí, na n-uasphointí (e.g. suíomh na n-uasphointí, the position of the maxima)
What does “uasphointe” mean?
- maximum
- The highest point or greatest value something reaches, especially on a graph or in maths.Also: maximum point, peak, high point.
Other Irish words for maximum: uasmhéid (maximum), uasta (maximum)
“Uasphointe” with the article
The plural of maximum in Irish is uasphointí. Here is uasphointe after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Uasphointe” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using uasphointe, the Irish word for maximum.
Other nouns in Irish
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Maximum in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for maximum?
The Irish for maximum is uasphointe (pronounced “OOS-fwin-tyuh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is uasphointí.
How do you pronounce uasphointe in Irish?
Uasphointe is said like “OOS-fwin-tyuh” (IPA /ˈuəsˌfˠɪnʲtʲə/).
What is the plural of maximum in Irish?
The plural of uasphointe is uasphointí; with the article, na huasphointí means “the maxima”. The genitive plural is uasphointí, as in suíomh na n-uasphointí (the position of the maxima).
Why does uasphointe sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-uasphointe (the maximum), a huasphointe (her maximum), a n-uasphointe (their maximum), na huasphointí (the maxima).
What is the opposite of 'uasphointe'?
The opposite is 'íosphointe', a minimum point; 'uas-' means highest and 'íos-' means lowest.
