HeyRuaHow to say “upper limit” in Irish
- Irish:
- uasteorainn
- English:
- upper limit
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, fifth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “OOS-tyor-in” /ˈuəsˌtʲoːɾˠənʲ/
- Plural:
- uasteorainneacha (upper limits)
- Genitive singular:
- uasteorann, na huasteorann (e.g. leibhéal na huasteorann, the level of the cap)
- Genitive plural:
- uasteorainneacha, na n-uasteorainneacha (e.g. liosta na n-uasteorainneacha, the list of upper limits)
What does “uasteorainn” mean?
- upper limit
- The highest amount or level that is allowed or possible, for example on prices, spending or numbers.Also: ceiling, cap, maximum limit.
“Uasteorainn” with the article
The plural of upper limit in Irish is uasteorainneacha. Here is uasteorainn after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Uasteorainn” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using uasteorainn, the Irish word for upper limit.
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Upper limit in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for upper limit?
The Irish for upper limit is uasteorainn (pronounced “OOS-tyor-in”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is uasteorainneacha.
How do you pronounce uasteorainn in Irish?
Uasteorainn is said like “OOS-tyor-in” (IPA /ˈuəsˌtʲoːɾˠənʲ/).
What is the plural of upper limit in Irish?
The plural of uasteorainn is uasteorainneacha; with the article, na huasteorainneacha means “the upper limits”. The genitive plural is uasteorainneacha, as in liosta na n-uasteorainneacha (the list of upper limits).
Why does uasteorainn sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an uasteorainn (the upper limit), a huasteorainn (her upper limit), a n-uasteorainn (their upper limit), na huasteorainneacha (the upper limits).
What is the opposite of 'uasteorainn'?
The opposite is 'íosteorainn', a lower limit or minimum. Both are built on 'teorainn', limit or border.
