HeyRuaHow to say “bisector” in Irish
- Irish:
- déroinnteoir
- English:
- bisector
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “DAY-rin-tyohr” /ˈdʲeːˌrˠən̪ʲtʲoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- déroinnteoirí (bisectors)
- Genitive singular:
- déroinnteora, an déroinnteora (e.g. fad an déroinnteora, length of the bisector)
- Genitive plural:
- déroinnteoirí, na ndéroinnteoirí (e.g. pointe trasnaithe na ndéroinnteoirí, point of intersection of the bisectors)
What does “déroinnteoir” mean?
- bisector
- A line or plane that divides an angle or line segment into two equal parts.Also: angle bisector, perpendicular bisector.
“Déroinnteoir” with the article
The plural of bisector in Irish is déroinnteoirí. Here is déroinnteoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Déroinnteoir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using déroinnteoir, the Irish word for bisector.
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Bisector in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for bisector?
The Irish for bisector is déroinnteoir (pronounced “DAY-rin-tyohr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is déroinnteoirí.
How do you pronounce déroinnteoir in Irish?
Déroinnteoir is said like “DAY-rin-tyohr” (IPA /ˈdʲeːˌrˠən̪ʲtʲoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of bisector in Irish?
The plural of déroinnteoir is déroinnteoirí; with the article, na déroinnteoirí means “the bisectors”. The genitive plural is déroinnteoirí, as in pointe trasnaithe na ndéroinnteoirí (point of intersection of the bisectors).
Why does déroinnteoir change to dhéroinnteoir or ndéroinnteoir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) déroinnteoir becomes mo dhéroinnteoir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndéroinnteoir (eclipsis).
How is déroinnteoir formed?
It comes from the prefix dé- (two) and roinnteoir (divider), from the verb déroinn, to bisect.
