HeyRuaHow to say “cosecant” in Irish
- Irish:
- comhtheascaí
- English:
- cosecant
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “KOH-hask-ee” /ˈkoːhaskiː/
- Plural:
- comhtheascaithe (cosecants)
- Genitive singular:
- comhtheascaí, an chomhtheascaí (e.g. luach an chomhtheascaí, the value of the cosecant)
- Genitive plural:
- comhtheascaithe, na gcomhtheascaithe (e.g. tábla na gcomhtheascaithe, the table of cosecants)
What does “comhtheascaí” mean?
- cosecant
- In trigonometry, the cosecant of an angle: the reciprocal of its sine.Also: cosec, csc.
“Comhtheascaí” with the article
The plural of cosecant in Irish is comhtheascaithe. Here is comhtheascaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Comhtheascaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using comhtheascaí, the Irish word for cosecant.
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Cosecant in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for cosecant?
The Irish for cosecant is comhtheascaí (pronounced “KOH-hask-ee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is comhtheascaithe.
How do you pronounce comhtheascaí in Irish?
Comhtheascaí is said like “KOH-hask-ee” (IPA /ˈkoːhaskiː/).
What is the plural of cosecant in Irish?
The plural of comhtheascaí is comhtheascaithe; with the article, na comhtheascaithe means “the cosecants”. The genitive plural is comhtheascaithe, as in tábla na gcomhtheascaithe (the table of cosecants).
Why does comhtheascaí change to chomhtheascaí or gcomhtheascaí?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) comhtheascaí becomes mo chomhtheascaí (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcomhtheascaí (eclipsis).
How is comhtheascaí related to teascaí?
Teascaí is the secant, and adding comh- gives comhtheascaí, the cosecant, just as síneas (sine) gives comhshíneas (cosine).
