HeyRuaHow to say “prime number” in Irish
- Irish:
- maoluimhir
- English:
- prime number
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “MWEEL-iv-ir” /ˈmˠiːlˠˌɪvʲɪɾʲ/
- Plural:
- maoluimhreacha (prime numbers)
- Genitive singular:
- maoluimhreach, na maoluimhreach (e.g. sainmhíniú na maoluimhreach, the definition of a prime number)
- Genitive plural:
- maoluimhreacha, na maoluimhreacha (e.g. airíonna na maoluimhreacha, the properties of prime numbers)
What does “maoluimhir” mean?
- prime number
- A whole number greater than one that can only be divided exactly by itself and by one.Also: prime, prime numeral.
“Maoluimhir” with the article
The plural of prime number in Irish is maoluimhreacha. Here is maoluimhir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Maoluimhir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using maoluimhir, the Irish word for prime number.
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Prime number in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for prime number?
The Irish for prime number is maoluimhir (pronounced “MWEEL-iv-ir”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is maoluimhreacha.
How do you pronounce maoluimhir in Irish?
Maoluimhir is said like “MWEEL-iv-ir” (IPA /ˈmˠiːlˠˌɪvʲɪɾʲ/).
What is the plural of prime number in Irish?
The plural of maoluimhir is maoluimhreacha; with the article, na maoluimhreacha means “the prime numbers”. The genitive plural is maoluimhreacha, as in airíonna na maoluimhreacha (the properties of prime numbers).
Why does maoluimhir change to mhaoluimhir?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhaoluimhir. After ár (our) it stays ár maoluimhir, because m does not take eclipsis.
Why is it 'maoluimhir' for prime number?
It combines 'maol' (bare, blunt) with 'uimhir' (number), a number that is bare of other factors. Do not confuse it with 'príomhuimhir', which is not the standard mathematical term.
