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Number field in Irish (Uimhir-réimse): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage

The Irish for number field is uimhir-réimse, a masculine noun (plural uimhir-réimsí).
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How to say “number field” in Irish

Irish:
uimhir-réimse
English:
number field
Word type:
noun
Gender:
masculine
Pronunciation:
“IV-ir-RAYM-shuh”  /ˈɪvʲəɾʲ ˈɾʲeːmʲʃə/
Various forms
Plural:
uimhir-réimsí (number fields)
Genitive singular:
uimhir-réimse, an uimhir-réimse (e.g. luach an uimhir-réimse, the value of the number field)
Genitive plural:
uimhir-réimsí, na n-uimhir-réimsí (e.g. luachanna na n-uimhir-réimsí, the values of the number fields)

What does “uimhir-réimse” mean?

number field
In computing, a field in a form or database that holds a number.Also: numeric field, numerical field.

“Uimhir-réimse” with the article

The plural of number field in Irish is uimhir-réimsí. Here is uimhir-réimse after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an t-uimhir-réimse
the number field
Masculine nouns take t before a vowel after an
na huimhir-réimsí
the number fields
Plural: na adds h before a vowel

“Uimhir-réimse” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using uimhir-réimse, the Irish word for number field.

Cuir uimhir-réimse leis an bhfoirm.
Add a number field to the form.
Tá an t-uimhir-réimse folamh fós.
The number field is still empty.
Ná cuir litreacha san uimhir-réimse.
Don't put letters in the number field.
Athraigh luach an uimhir-réimse anseo.
Change the value of the number field here.
Tá trí uimhir-réimse sa tábla seo.
There are three number fields in this table.
Roghnaigh uimhir-réimse ón liosta.
Choose a number field from the list.
Scrios mé an uimhir-réimse sin de thimpiste.
I deleted that number field by accident.

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Number field in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for number field?

The Irish for number field is uimhir-réimse (pronounced “IV-ir-RAYM-shuh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is uimhir-réimsí.

How do you pronounce uimhir-réimse in Irish?

Uimhir-réimse is said like “IV-ir-RAYM-shuh” (IPA /ˈɪvʲəɾʲ ˈɾʲeːmʲʃə/).

What is the plural of number field in Irish?

The plural of uimhir-réimse is uimhir-réimsí; with the article, na huimhir-réimsí means “the number fields”. The genitive plural is uimhir-réimsí, as in luachanna na n-uimhir-réimsí (the values of the number fields).

Why does uimhir-réimse sometimes have a t or h in front of it?

Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-uimhir-réimse (the number field), a huimhir-réimse (her number field), a n-uimhir-réimse (their number field), na huimhir-réimsí (the number fields).

Which part of 'uimhir-réimse' changes in the plural?

The second element changes, giving 'uimhir-réimsí', because 'réimse' is the head word of the compound and 'uimhir' describes it.

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