HeyRuaHow to say “ordinal number” in Irish
- Irish:
- orduimhir
- English:
- ordinal number
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, fifth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “OR-div-ir” /ˈɔɾˌd̪ˠɪvʲəɾʲ/
- Plural:
- orduimhreacha (ordinal numbers)
- Genitive singular:
- orduimhreach, na horduimhreach (e.g. foirm na horduimhreach, the form of the ordinal number)
- Genitive plural:
- orduimhreacha, na n-orduimhreacha (e.g. liosta na n-orduimhreacha, the list of ordinal numbers)
What does “orduimhir” mean?
- ordinal number
- A number that shows position or order in a series, such as first, second or third.Also: ordinal, ordinal numeral.
“Orduimhir” with the article
The plural of ordinal number in Irish is orduimhreacha. Here is orduimhir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Orduimhir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using orduimhir, the Irish word for ordinal number.
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Ordinal number in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for ordinal number?
The Irish for ordinal number is orduimhir (pronounced “OR-div-ir”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is orduimhreacha.
How do you pronounce orduimhir in Irish?
Orduimhir is said like “OR-div-ir” (IPA /ˈɔɾˌd̪ˠɪvʲəɾʲ/).
What is the plural of ordinal number in Irish?
The plural of orduimhir is orduimhreacha; with the article, na horduimhreacha means “the ordinal numbers”. The genitive plural is orduimhreacha, as in liosta na n-orduimhreacha (the list of ordinal numbers).
Why does orduimhir sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an orduimhir (the ordinal number), a horduimhir (her ordinal number), a n-orduimhir (their ordinal number), na horduimhreacha (the ordinal numbers).
What is the difference between orduimhir and bunuimhir?
A bunuimhir is a cardinal number like a haon, a dó, while an orduimhir shows order, like an chéad, an dara, an tríú.
