Numerator in Irish (Uimhreoir): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for numerator?

The Irish for numerator is uimhreoir (pronounced “IV-roh-ir”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is uimhreoirí.

Q: What is the plural of numerator in Irish?

The plural of uimhreoir is uimhreoirí; with the article, na huimhreoirí means “the numerators”. The genitive plural is uimhreoirí, as in suim na n-uimhreoirí (sum of the numerators).

How to say “numerator” in Irish

Irish:: uimhreoir
English:: numerator
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine
Pronunciation:: “IV-roh-ir” /ˈɪvʲɾʲoːɾʲ/

Various forms

Plural:: uimhreoirí (numerators)
Genitive singular:: uimhreora, an uimhreora (e.g. luach an uimhreora, value of the numerator)
Genitive plural:: uimhreoirí, na n-uimhreoirí (e.g. suim na n-uimhreoirí, sum of the numerators)

What does “uimhreoir” mean?

numerator: The number above the line in a fraction, showing how many parts are taken.Also: top number of a fraction, fraction numerator.

“Uimhreoir” with the article

The plural of numerator in Irish is uimhreoirí. Here is uimhreoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an t-uimhreoir

the numerator

Masculine nouns take t before a vowel after an

na huimhreoirí

the numerators

Plural: na adds h before a vowel

“Uimhreoir” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using uimhreoir, the Irish word for numerator.

Is é a trí an uimhreoir sa chodán sin.

Three is the numerator in that fraction.

Scríobh an uimhreoir os cionn na líne.

Write the numerator above the line.

Méadaigh an uimhreoir faoi dhó.

Multiply the numerator by two.

Tá luach an uimhreora níos lú ná an t-ainmneoir.

The numerator's value is smaller than the denominator.

Cuir na huimhreoirí le chéile ar dtús.

Add the numerators together first.

Rinne mé botún i m'uimhreoir.

I made a mistake in my numerator.

Níl aon athrú ar an uimhreoir anseo.

There is no change to the numerator here.

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Numerator in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for numerator?

The Irish for numerator is uimhreoir (pronounced “IV-roh-ir”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is uimhreoirí.

How do you pronounce uimhreoir in Irish?

Uimhreoir is said like “IV-roh-ir” (IPA /ˈɪvʲɾʲoːɾʲ/).

What is the plural of numerator in Irish?

The plural of uimhreoir is uimhreoirí; with the article, na huimhreoirí means “the numerators”. The genitive plural is uimhreoirí, as in suim na n-uimhreoirí (sum of the numerators).

Why does uimhreoir sometimes have a t or h in front of it?

Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-uimhreoir (the numerator), a huimhreoir (her numerator), a n-uimhreoir (their numerator), na huimhreoirí (the numerators).

What is the opposite of 'uimhreoir' in a fraction?

The denominator is 'ainmneoir'; in 3/4, 'trí' is the uimhreoir and 'ceathair' is the ainmneoir.

Numerator in Irish (Uimhreoir): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage