HeyRuaHow to say “percentile” in Irish
- Irish:
- peircintíl
- English:
- percentile
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PER-kin-teel” /ˈpʲɛɾʲcɪnʲtʲiːlʲ/
- Plural:
- peircintílí (percentiles)
- Genitive singular:
- peircintíle, na peircintíle (e.g. luach na peircintíle, value of the percentile)
- Genitive plural:
- peircintílí, na bpeircintílí (e.g. tábla na bpeircintílí, the percentile table)
What does “peircintíl” mean?
- percentile
- In statistics, a value below which a given percentage of a set of scores or measurements falls.Also: centile, statistical percentile.
“Peircintíl” with the article
The plural of percentile in Irish is peircintílí. Here is peircintíl after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Peircintíl” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using peircintíl, the Irish word for percentile.
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Percentile in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for percentile?
The Irish for percentile is peircintíl (pronounced “PER-kin-teel”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is peircintílí.
How do you pronounce peircintíl in Irish?
Peircintíl is said like “PER-kin-teel” (IPA /ˈpʲɛɾʲcɪnʲtʲiːlʲ/).
What is the plural of percentile in Irish?
The plural of peircintíl is peircintílí; with the article, na peircintílí means “the percentiles”. The genitive plural is peircintílí, as in tábla na bpeircintílí (the percentile table).
Why does peircintíl change to pheircintíl or bpeircintíl?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) peircintíl becomes mo pheircintíl (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpeircintíl (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'peircintíl' and 'céatadán'?
'Céatadán' means a percentage, while 'peircintíl' is a percentile, a position in a ranked distribution.
