HeyRuaHow to say “acute angle” in Irish
- Irish:
- géaruillinn
- English:
- acute angle
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “GAYR-il-in” /ˈɡeːɾˌɪlʲɪnʲ/
- Plural:
- géaruillinneacha (acute angles)
- Genitive singular:
- géaruillinne, na géaruillinne (e.g. méid na géaruillinne, size of the acute angle)
- Genitive plural:
- géaruillinneacha, na ngéaruillinneacha (e.g. suim na ngéaruillinneacha, sum of the acute angles)
What does “géaruillinn” mean?
- acute angle
- An angle that is smaller than a right angle, less than 90 degrees.Also: sharp angle, angle less than 90 degrees.
“Géaruillinn” with the article
The plural of acute angle in Irish is géaruillinneacha. Here is géaruillinn after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Géaruillinn” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using géaruillinn, 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 géaruillinn (pronounced “GAYR-il-in”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is géaruillinneacha.
How do you pronounce géaruillinn in Irish?
Géaruillinn is said like “GAYR-il-in” (IPA /ˈɡeːɾˌɪlʲɪnʲ/).
What is the plural of acute angle in Irish?
The plural of géaruillinn is géaruillinneacha; with the article, na géaruillinneacha means “the acute angles”. The genitive plural is géaruillinneacha, as in suim na ngéaruillinneacha (sum of the acute angles).
Why does géaruillinn change to ghéaruillinn or ngéaruillinn?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) géaruillinn becomes mo ghéaruillinn (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngéaruillinn (eclipsis).
What is the opposite of 'géaruillinn'?
An obtuse angle is 'maoluillinn', and a right angle is 'dronuillinn'.
