HeyRuaHow to say “place value” in Irish
- Irish:
- ionadluach
- English:
- place value
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “IN-ud-loo-uh” /ˈɪnəd̪ˌl̪ˠuəx/
- Plural:
- ionadluachanna (place values)
- Genitive singular:
- ionadluacha, an ionadluacha (e.g. riail an ionadluacha, the rule of place value)
- Genitive plural:
- ionadluachanna, na n-ionadluachanna (e.g. tábla na n-ionadluachanna, the place value table)
What does “ionadluach” mean?
- place value
- In mathematics, the value a digit has because of its position in a number, such as units, tens or hundreds.Also: positional value, digit value.
“Ionadluach” with the article
The plural of place value in Irish is ionadluachanna. Here is ionadluach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ionadluach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ionadluach, the Irish word for place value.
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Place value in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for place value?
The Irish for place value is ionadluach (pronounced “IN-ud-loo-uh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ionadluachanna.
How do you pronounce ionadluach in Irish?
Ionadluach is said like “IN-ud-loo-uh” (IPA /ˈɪnəd̪ˌl̪ˠuəx/).
What is the plural of place value in Irish?
The plural of ionadluach is ionadluachanna; with the article, na hionadluachanna means “the place values”. The genitive plural is ionadluachanna, as in tábla na n-ionadluachanna (the place value table).
Why does ionadluach sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-ionadluach (the place value), a hionadluach (her place value), a n-ionadluach (their place value), na hionadluachanna (the place values).
How is 'ionadluach' formed?
It combines 'ionad' (place, position) and 'luach' (value), giving 'place value'.
