HeyRuaHow to say “parity” in Irish
- Irish:
- paireacht
- English:
- parity
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PAR-uh-khth” /ˈpaɾʲəxt̪/
- Plural:
- paireachtaí (parities)
- Genitive singular:
- paireachta, na paireachta (e.g. seiceáil paireachta, parity check)
- Genitive plural:
- paireachtaí, na bpaireachtaí (e.g. seiceáil na bpaireachtaí, the checking of parities)
What does “paireacht” mean?
- parity
- In mathematics and computing, the property of a number or quantity of being odd or even.Also: odd or even, parity check, evenness.
“Paireacht” with the article
The plural of parity in Irish is paireachtaí. Here is paireacht after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Paireacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using paireacht, the Irish word for parity.
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Parity in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for parity?
The Irish for parity is paireacht (pronounced “PAR-uh-khth”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is paireachtaí.
How do you pronounce paireacht in Irish?
Paireacht is said like “PAR-uh-khth” (IPA /ˈpaɾʲəxt̪/).
What is the plural of parity in Irish?
The plural of paireacht is paireachtaí; with the article, na paireachtaí means “the parities”. The genitive plural is paireachtaí, as in seiceáil na bpaireachtaí (the checking of parities).
Why does paireacht change to phaireacht or bpaireacht?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) paireacht becomes mo phaireacht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpaireacht (eclipsis).
Is 'paireacht' the same as 'cothroime'?
No. 'Cothroime' means fairness or equality, while 'paireacht' is the technical term for whether a number is odd or even.
