HeyRuaHow to say “base angle” in Irish
- Irish:
- bonnuillinn
- English:
- base angle
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “BUN-il-in” /ˈbˠʊnˌɪlʲɪnʲ/
- Plural:
- bonnuillinneacha (base angles)
- Genitive singular:
- bonnuillinne, na bonnuillinne (e.g. méid na bonnuillinne, size of the base angle)
- Genitive plural:
- bonnuillinneacha, na mbonnuillinneacha (e.g. suim na mbonnuillinneacha, sum of the base angles)
What does “bonnuillinn” mean?
- base angle
- In geometry, an angle at the base of a figure such as a triangle.Also: angle at the base, base angle of a triangle.
“Bonnuillinn” with the article
The plural of base angle in Irish is bonnuillinneacha. Here is bonnuillinn after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Bonnuillinn” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using bonnuillinn, the Irish word for base angle.
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Base angle in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for base angle?
The Irish for base angle is bonnuillinn (pronounced “BUN-il-in”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is bonnuillinneacha.
How do you pronounce bonnuillinn in Irish?
Bonnuillinn is said like “BUN-il-in” (IPA /ˈbˠʊnˌɪlʲɪnʲ/).
What is the plural of base angle in Irish?
The plural of bonnuillinn is bonnuillinneacha; with the article, na bonnuillinneacha means “the base angles”. The genitive plural is bonnuillinneacha, as in suim na mbonnuillinneacha (sum of the base angles).
Why does bonnuillinn change to bhonnuillinn or mbonnuillinn?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) bonnuillinn becomes mo bhonnuillinn (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbonnuillinn (eclipsis).
How is 'bonnuillinn' formed?
It combines 'bonn' (base) and 'uillinn' (angle, elbow), so it means the angle at the base of a figure.
