HeyRuaHow to say “elliptical” in Irish
- Irish:
- éilipseach
- English:
- elliptical
- Word type:
- adjective
- More elliptical:
- níos éilipsí
- Most elliptical:
- is éilipsí
- Plural:
- éilipseacha
- Pronunciation:
- “AY-lip-shuch” /eːlʲɪpʲʃəx/
What does “éilipseach” mean?
“Éilipseach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- elliptical
- Shaped like an ellipse, a flattened circle or oval.Also: elliptic, oval, oval-shaped.
1 other meaning:
- 2elliptical
- Of speech or writing, leaving out words so that the meaning must be understood from context.Also: elliptic, concise.
“Éilipseach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is éilipseach after fear (man, masculine), after scian (knife, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, éilipseacha.
More elliptical, most elliptical, very elliptical
Tá an fhithis seo níos éilipsí ná an ceann eile. This orbit is more elliptical than the other one.
| more elliptical | níos éilipsí | in the past tense: ní b'éilipsí |
|---|---|---|
| most elliptical | is éilipsí | in the past tense: ab éilipsí |
| as elliptical as | chomh héilipseach le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very elliptical | an-éilipseach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too elliptical | ró-éilipseach | ró- lenites |
“Éilipseach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Elliptical in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for elliptical?
The Irish for elliptical is éilipseach (pronounced “AY-lip-shuch”). It comes after the noun: fear éilipseach, an elliptical man; scian éilipseach, an elliptical knife.
How do you say more elliptical and most elliptical in Irish?
níos éilipsí is more elliptical and is éilipsí is most elliptical. In the past tense they become ní b'éilipsí and ab éilipsí.
What is the plural of éilipseach?
With a plural noun éilipseach becomes éilipseacha: fir éilipseacha, sceana éilipseacha.
How do you say very elliptical in Irish?
an-éilipseach. Too elliptical is ró-éilipseach, and as elliptical as is chomh héilipseach le.
What is the noun related to 'éilipseach'?
The noun is 'éilips', meaning an ellipse in geometry or ellipsis in grammar.
