HeyRuaHow to say “minimum” in Irish
- Irish:
- íosmhéid
- English:
- minimum
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “EES-vayd” /ˈiːsˌvʲeːdʲ/
- Plural:
- íosmhéideanna (minima)
- Genitive singular:
- íosmhéide, na híosmhéide (e.g. socrú na híosmhéide, the setting of the minimum)
- Genitive plural:
- íosmhéideanna, na n-íosmhéideanna (e.g. tábla na n-íosmhéideanna, the table of minimums)
What does “íosmhéid” mean?
- minimum
- The smallest amount, number or size that is possible or allowed.Also: minimum amount, lowest amount, least.
Other Irish words for minimum: íosta (minimum)
“Íosmhéid” with the article
The plural of minimum in Irish is íosmhéideanna. Here is íosmhéid after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Íosmhéid” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using íosmhéid, the Irish word for minimum.
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Minimum in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for minimum?
The Irish for minimum is íosmhéid (pronounced “EES-vayd”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is íosmhéideanna.
How do you pronounce íosmhéid in Irish?
Íosmhéid is said like “EES-vayd” (IPA /ˈiːsˌvʲeːdʲ/).
What is the plural of minimum in Irish?
The plural of íosmhéid is íosmhéideanna; with the article, na híosmhéideanna means “the minima”. The genitive plural is íosmhéideanna, as in tábla na n-íosmhéideanna (the table of minimums).
Why does íosmhéid sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an íosmhéid (the minimum), a híosmhéid (her minimum), a n-íosmhéid (their minimum), na híosmhéideanna (the minima).
What is the opposite of íosmhéid?
The opposite is uasmhéid, meaning maximum. Both are built on méid, amount, with the prefixes íos- (lowest) and uas- (highest).
How do I say 'at least' in Irish?
In everyday speech 'at least' is usually ar a laghad, while íosmhéid is the noun 'minimum', as in íosmhéid deich euro.
