HeyRuaHow to say “submultiple” in Irish
- Irish:
- fomhéadaí
- English:
- submultiple
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “FUH-vay-dee” /ˈfˠɔvʲeːd̪ˠiː/
- Plural:
- fomhéadaithe (submultiples)
- Genitive singular:
- fomhéadaí, an fhomhéadaí (e.g. luach an fhomhéadaí, value of the submultiple)
- Genitive plural:
- fomhéadaithe, na bhfomhéadaithe (e.g. tacar na bhfomhéadaithe, the set of submultiples)
What does “fomhéadaí” mean?
- submultiple
- A number that divides into another number an exact number of times; a factor of it.Also: factor, divisor, aliquot part.
“Fomhéadaí” with the article
The plural of submultiple in Irish is fomhéadaithe. Here is fomhéadaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Fomhéadaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using fomhéadaí, the Irish word for submultiple.
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Submultiple in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for submultiple?
The Irish for submultiple is fomhéadaí (pronounced “FUH-vay-dee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is fomhéadaithe.
How do you pronounce fomhéadaí in Irish?
Fomhéadaí is said like “FUH-vay-dee” (IPA /ˈfˠɔvʲeːd̪ˠiː/).
What is the plural of submultiple in Irish?
The plural of fomhéadaí is fomhéadaithe; with the article, na fomhéadaithe means “the submultiples”. The genitive plural is fomhéadaithe, as in tacar na bhfomhéadaithe (the set of submultiples).
Why does fomhéadaí change to fhomhéadaí or bhfomhéadaí?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fomhéadaí becomes m'fhomhéadaí (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfomhéadaí (eclipsis).
What is the opposite of 'fomhéadaí'?
The opposite is 'iolraí', a multiple: 12 is an iolraí of 3, and 3 is a fomhéadaí of 12.
