HeyRuaHow to say “acute angle” in Irish
- Irish:
- rinnuillinn
- English:
- acute angle
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “RIN-il-in” /ˈɾʲiːnˌɪlʲənʲ/
- Plural:
- rinnuillinneacha (acute angles)
- Genitive singular:
- rinnuillinne, na rinnuillinne (e.g. tomhas na rinnuillinne, the measure of the acute angle)
- Genitive plural:
- rinnuillinneacha, na rinnuillinneacha (e.g. suim na rinnuillinneacha, the sum of the acute angles)
What does “rinnuillinn” mean?
- acute angle
- An angle of less than ninety degrees, a sharp angle in geometry.Also: sharp angle, angle.
“Rinnuillinn” with the article
The plural of acute angle in Irish is rinnuillinneacha. Here is rinnuillinn after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Rinnuillinn” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using rinnuillinn, the Irish word for acute angle.
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Acute angle in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for acute angle?
The Irish for acute angle is rinnuillinn (pronounced “RIN-il-in”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is rinnuillinneacha.
How do you pronounce rinnuillinn in Irish?
Rinnuillinn is said like “RIN-il-in” (IPA /ˈɾʲiːnˌɪlʲənʲ/).
What is the plural of acute angle in Irish?
The plural of rinnuillinn is rinnuillinneacha; with the article, na rinnuillinneacha means “the acute angles”. The genitive plural is rinnuillinneacha, as in suim na rinnuillinneacha (the sum of the acute angles).
What is the difference between rinnuillinn, dronuillinn and maoluillinn?
A rinnuillinn is an acute angle (under 90 degrees), a dronuillinn is a right angle, and a maoluillinn is an obtuse angle.
