HeyRuaHow to say “decimetre” in Irish
- Irish:
- deiciméadar
- English:
- decimetre
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “DEK-ih-may-dur” /ˈdʲɛcɪmʲeːd̪ˠəɾˠ/
- Plural:
- deiciméadair (decimetres)
- Genitive singular:
- deiciméadair, an deiciméadair (e.g. fad deiciméadair, the length of a decimetre)
- Genitive plural:
- deiciméadar, na ndeiciméadar (e.g. fad na ndeiciméadar, the length of the decimetres)
What does “deiciméadar” mean?
- decimetre
- A unit of length equal to one tenth of a metre, or ten centimetres.Also: decimeter, dm, tenth of a metre.
“Deiciméadar” with the article
The plural of decimetre in Irish is deiciméadair. Here is deiciméadar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Deiciméadar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using deiciméadar, the Irish word for decimetre.
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Decimetre in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for decimetre?
The Irish for decimetre is deiciméadar (pronounced “DEK-ih-may-dur”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is deiciméadair.
How do you pronounce deiciméadar in Irish?
Deiciméadar is said like “DEK-ih-may-dur” (IPA /ˈdʲɛcɪmʲeːd̪ˠəɾˠ/).
What is the plural of decimetre in Irish?
The plural of deiciméadar is deiciméadair; with the article, na deiciméadair means “the decimetres”. The genitive plural is deiciméadar, as in fad na ndeiciméadar (the length of the decimetres).
Why does deiciméadar change to dheiciméadar or ndeiciméadar?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) deiciméadar becomes mo dheiciméadar (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndeiciméadar (eclipsis).
How does 'deiciméadar' relate to other metric units in Irish?
It follows the same pattern as 'ceintiméadar' and 'milliméadar': ten 'ceintiméadar' make one 'deiciméadar', and ten 'deiciméadar' make one 'méadar'.
