HeyRuaHow to say “trillion” in Irish
- Irish:
- trilliún
- English:
- trillion
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “TRIL-yoon” /ˈtʲɾʲɪlʲuːn/
- Plural:
- trilliúin (trillions)
- Genitive singular:
- trilliúin, an trilliúin (e.g. luach trilliúin euro, the value of a trillion euro)
- Genitive plural:
- trilliún, na dtrilliún (e.g. luach na dtrilliún, the value of the trillions)
What does “trilliún” mean?
- trillion
- The number one million million (10 to the power of 12), or in older British usage a million million million.Also: million million, number.
“Trilliún” with the article
The plural of trillion in Irish is trilliúin. Here is trilliún after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Trilliún” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using trilliún, the Irish word for trillion.
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Trillion in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for trillion?
The Irish for trillion is trilliún (pronounced “TRIL-yoon”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is trilliúin.
How do you pronounce trilliún in Irish?
Trilliún is said like “TRIL-yoon” (IPA /ˈtʲɾʲɪlʲuːn/).
What is the plural of trillion in Irish?
The plural of trilliún is trilliúin; with the article, na trilliúin means “the trillions”. The genitive plural is trilliún, as in luach na dtrilliún (the value of the trillions).
Why does trilliún change to thrilliún or dtrilliún?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) trilliún becomes mo thrilliún (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtrilliún (eclipsis).
How many zeros does 'trilliún' have?
In modern usage 'trilliún' is a million million, 1 followed by 12 zeros, matching the English short-scale trillion.
