HeyRuaHow to say “plus” in Irish
- Irish:
- plus
- English:
- plus
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “plus” /pˠlˠʊsˠ/
- Plural:
- plusanna (pluses)
- Genitive singular:
- plus, an phlus (e.g. comhartha an phlus, the plus sign)
- Genitive plural:
- plusanna, na bplusanna (e.g. líon na bplusanna, the number of pluses)
What does “plus” mean?
- plus
- The plus sign (+) used in arithmetic to show addition, or an extra advantage.Also: plus sign, addition sign, advantage.
“Plus” with the article
The plural of plus in Irish is plusanna. Here is plus after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Plus” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using plus, the Irish word for plus.
Other nouns in Irish
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Plus in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for plus?
The Irish for plus is plus (pronounced “plus”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is plusanna.
How do you pronounce plus in Irish?
Plus is said like “plus” (IPA /pˠlˠʊsˠ/).
What is the plural of plus in Irish?
The plural of plus is plusanna; with the article, na plusanna means “the pluses”. The genitive plural is plusanna, as in líon na bplusanna (the number of pluses).
Why does plus change to phlus or bplus?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) plus becomes mo phlus (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bplus (eclipsis).
How do you say 'two plus two' in Irish?
In speech the usual form is 'a dó móide a dó' or 'a dó agus a dó'; 'plus' is mainly the name of the sign itself.
