HeyRuaHow to say “centre of gravity” in Irish
- Irish:
- meáchanlár
- English:
- centre of gravity
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “MYAW-khuhn-lawr” /ˈmʲaːxənˌlˠaːɾˠ/
- Plural:
- meáchanláir (centres of gravity)
- Genitive singular:
- meáchanláir, an mheáchanláir (e.g. suíomh an mheáchanláir, position of the centre of gravity)
- Genitive plural:
- meáchanlár, na meáchanlár (e.g. comparáid na meáchanlár, comparison of the centres of gravity)
What does “meáchanlár” mean?
- centre of gravity
- The point in an object where its weight is evenly balanced in every direction.Also: center of gravity, centre of mass, balance point.
“Meáchanlár” with the article
The plural of centre of gravity in Irish is meáchanláir. Here is meáchanlár after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Meáchanlár” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using meáchanlár, the Irish word for centre of gravity.
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Centre of gravity in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for centre of gravity?
The Irish for centre of gravity is meáchanlár (pronounced “MYAW-khuhn-lawr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is meáchanláir.
How do you pronounce meáchanlár in Irish?
Meáchanlár is said like “MYAW-khuhn-lawr” (IPA /ˈmʲaːxənˌlˠaːɾˠ/).
What is the plural of centre of gravity in Irish?
The plural of meáchanlár is meáchanláir; with the article, na meáchanláir means “the centres of gravity”. The genitive plural is meáchanlár, as in comparáid na meáchanlár (comparison of the centres of gravity).
Why does meáchanlár change to mheáchanlár?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mheáchanlár. After ár (our) it stays ár meáchanlár, because m does not take eclipsis.
How is meáchanlár formed?
It combines meáchan (weight) and lár (centre), literally 'weight centre', the standard term for centre of gravity.
