HeyRuaHow to say “diameter” in Irish
- Irish:
- trastomhas
- English:
- diameter
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TRAS-toh-us” /ˈt̪ˠɾˠasˠt̪ˠoːsˠ/
- Plural:
- trastomhais (diameters)
- Genitive singular:
- trastomhais, an trastomhais (e.g. fad an trastomhais, length of the diameter)
- Genitive plural:
- trastomhas, na dtrastomhas (e.g. fad na dtrastomhas, the length of the diameters)
What does “trastomhas” mean?
- diameter
- A straight line passing through the centre of a circle or sphere from one side to the other, or the length of that line.Also: width across, bore.
“Trastomhas” with the article
The plural of diameter in Irish is trastomhais. Here is trastomhas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Trastomhas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using trastomhas, the Irish word for diameter.
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Diameter in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for diameter?
The Irish for diameter is trastomhas (pronounced “TRAS-toh-us”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is trastomhais.
How do you pronounce trastomhas in Irish?
Trastomhas is said like “TRAS-toh-us” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠɾˠasˠt̪ˠoːsˠ/).
What is the plural of diameter in Irish?
The plural of trastomhas is trastomhais; with the article, na trastomhais means “the diameters”. The genitive plural is trastomhas, as in fad na dtrastomhas (the length of the diameters).
Why does trastomhas change to thrastomhas or dtrastomhas?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) trastomhas becomes mo thrastomhas (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtrastomhas (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'trastomhas' and 'ga'?
'Trastomhas' is the diameter, the full line through the centre, while 'ga' is the radius, half of it.
