HeyRuaHow to say “centimetre” in Irish
- Irish:
- ceintiméadar
- English:
- centimetre
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KEN-tyuh-may-dur” /ˈcɛnʲtʲəˌmʲeːd̪ˠəɾˠ/
- Plural:
- ceintiméadair (centimetres)
- Genitive singular:
- ceintiméadair, an cheintiméadair (e.g. fad ceintiméadair, the length of a centimetre)
- Genitive plural:
- ceintiméadar, na gceintiméadar (e.g. fad deich gceintiméadar, a length of ten centimetres)
What does “ceintiméadar” mean?
- centimetre
- A unit of length equal to one hundredth of a metre.Also: centimeter, cm.
“Ceintiméadar” with the article
The plural of centimetre in Irish is ceintiméadair. Here is ceintiméadar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ceintiméadar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ceintiméadar, the Irish word for centimetre.
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Centimetre in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for centimetre?
The Irish for centimetre is ceintiméadar (pronounced “KEN-tyuh-may-dur”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ceintiméadair.
How do you pronounce ceintiméadar in Irish?
Ceintiméadar is said like “KEN-tyuh-may-dur” (IPA /ˈcɛnʲtʲəˌmʲeːd̪ˠəɾˠ/).
What is the plural of centimetre in Irish?
The plural of ceintiméadar is ceintiméadair; with the article, na ceintiméadair means “the centimetres”. The genitive plural is ceintiméadar, as in fad deich gceintiméadar (a length of ten centimetres).
Why does ceintiméadar change to cheintiméadar or gceintiméadar?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) ceintiméadar becomes mo cheintiméadar (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gceintiméadar (eclipsis).
How do I write the abbreviation for 'ceintiméadar'?
The standard abbreviation is cm, the same as in English, e.g. 5 cm = cúig cheintiméadar.
Why is it 'cúig cheintiméadar' and not 'cúig cheintiméadair'?
After the numbers two to ten Irish uses the singular form of the noun, so you say dhá cheintiméadar and deich gceintiméadar.
