HeyRuaHow to say “surd” in Irish
- Irish:
- surda
- English:
- surd
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “SUR-duh” /ˈsˠuɾˠd̪ˠə/
- Plural:
- surdaí (surds)
- Genitive singular:
- surda, an tsurda (e.g. luach an tsurda, the value of the surd)
- Genitive plural:
- surdaí, na surdaí (e.g. suimiú na surdaí, the addition of the surds)
What does “surda” mean?
- surd
- In mathematics, an irrational root of a number, such as the square root of two, that cannot be written as a whole fraction.Also: irrational root, radical.
“Surda” with the article
The plural of surd in Irish is surdaí. Here is surda after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Surda” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using surda, the Irish word for surd.
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Surd in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for surd?
The Irish for surd is surda (pronounced “SUR-duh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is surdaí.
How do you pronounce surda in Irish?
Surda is said like “SUR-duh” (IPA /ˈsˠuɾˠd̪ˠə/).
What is the plural of surd in Irish?
The plural of surda is surdaí; with the article, na surdaí means “the surds”. The genitive plural is surdaí, as in suimiú na surdaí (the addition of the surds).
Why does surda change to shurda?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shurda. After ár (our) it stays ár surda, because s does not take eclipsis.
Is 'surda' the same as an irrational number?
Not exactly: a surda is a root that is irrational, while 'uimhir dhocheannach' covers all irrational numbers, including pi.
