HeyRuaHow to say “serial number” in Irish
- Irish:
- sraithuimhir
- English:
- serial number
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, fifth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SRAH-iv-ir” /ˈsɾˠahˌɪvʲɪɾʲ/
- Plural:
- sraithuimhreacha (serial numbers)
- Genitive singular:
- sraithuimhreach, na sraithuimhreach (e.g. digití na sraithuimhreach, the digits of the serial number)
- Genitive plural:
- sraithuimhreacha, na sraithuimhreacha (e.g. taifead na sraithuimhreacha, the record of serial numbers)
What does “sraithuimhir” mean?
- serial number
- A number given to an item in a series so that it can be identified individually.Also: series number, serial no..
“Sraithuimhir” with the article
The plural of serial number in Irish is sraithuimhreacha. Here is sraithuimhir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Sraithuimhir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sraithuimhir, the Irish word for serial number.
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Serial number in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for serial number?
The Irish for serial number is sraithuimhir (pronounced “SRAH-iv-ir”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is sraithuimhreacha.
How do you pronounce sraithuimhir in Irish?
Sraithuimhir is said like “SRAH-iv-ir” (IPA /ˈsɾˠahˌɪvʲɪɾʲ/).
What is the plural of serial number in Irish?
The plural of sraithuimhir is sraithuimhreacha; with the article, na sraithuimhreacha means “the serial numbers”. The genitive plural is sraithuimhreacha, as in taifead na sraithuimhreacha (the record of serial numbers).
Why does sraithuimhir change to shraithuimhir?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shraithuimhir. After ár (our) it stays ár sraithuimhir, because s does not take eclipsis.
How is 'sraithuimhir' formed?
It combines 'sraith' (series) and 'uimhir' (number), so it literally means 'series number', and it declines like 'uimhir'.
