HeyRuaHow to say “perfect cube” in Irish
- Irish:
- slánchiúb
- English:
- perfect cube
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “SLAWN-khyoob” /ˈsˠl̪ˠaːnˌçuːbʲ/
- Plural:
- slánchiúbanna (perfect cubes)
- Genitive singular:
- slánchiúib, an tslánchiúib (e.g. fréamh an tslánchiúib, root of the perfect cube)
- Genitive plural:
- slánchiúbanna, na slánchiúbanna (e.g. suimeanna na slánchiúbanna, the sums of the perfect cubes)
What does “slánchiúb” mean?
- perfect cube
- A number that is the cube of a whole number, such as 8 or 27.Also: cube number, cubic number.
“Slánchiúb” with the article
The plural of perfect cube in Irish is slánchiúbanna. Here is slánchiúb after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Slánchiúb” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using slánchiúb, the Irish word for perfect cube.
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Perfect cube in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for perfect cube?
The Irish for perfect cube is slánchiúb (pronounced “SLAWN-khyoob”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is slánchiúbanna.
How do you pronounce slánchiúb in Irish?
Slánchiúb is said like “SLAWN-khyoob” (IPA /ˈsˠl̪ˠaːnˌçuːbʲ/).
What is the plural of perfect cube in Irish?
The plural of slánchiúb is slánchiúbanna; with the article, na slánchiúbanna means “the perfect cubes”. The genitive plural is slánchiúbanna, as in suimeanna na slánchiúbanna (the sums of the perfect cubes).
Why does slánchiúb change to shlánchiúb?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shlánchiúb. After ár (our) it stays ár slánchiúb, because s does not take eclipsis.
How is 'slánchiúb' different from 'ciúb'?
'Ciúb' is any cube (shape or the cube of a number), while 'slánchiúb' is specifically a perfect cube, the cube of a whole number ('slánuimhir').
