HeyRuaHow to say “equiangular” in Irish
- Irish:
- comhuilleach
- English:
- equiangular
- Word type:
- adjective
- More equiangular:
- níos comhuillí
- Most equiangular:
- is comhuillí
- Plural:
- comhuilleacha
- Pronunciation:
- “KOH-il-yuh-ukh” /ˈkoːɪlʲəx/
What does “comhuilleach” mean?
- equiangular
- Having all its angles equal, used of a geometric figure.Also: equal-angled, having equal angles.
“Comhuilleach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is comhuilleach after triantán (triangle, masculine), after fíor (figure, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
After a feminine noun the adjective gets a séimhiú, an h after its first letter: fíor chomhuilleach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: triantán comhuilleach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, comhuilleacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: triantáin chomhuilleacha; after other plurals it does not: fíoracha comhuilleacha.
More equiangular, most equiangular, very equiangular
Níl fíor ar bith níos comhuillí ná fíor chomhuilleach. No figure is more equiangular than an equiangular figure.
| more equiangular | níos comhuillí | in the past tense: ní ba chomhuillí |
|---|---|---|
| most equiangular | is comhuillí | in the past tense: ba chomhuillí |
| as equiangular as | chomh comhuilleach le | no change after chomh |
| very equiangular | an-chomhuilleach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too equiangular | róchomhuilleach | ró- lenites |
“Comhuilleach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
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Equiangular in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for equiangular?
The Irish for equiangular is comhuilleach (pronounced “KOH-il-yuh-ukh”). It comes after the noun: triantán comhuilleach, an equiangular triangle; fíor chomhuilleach, an equiangular figure.
How do you say more equiangular and most equiangular in Irish?
níos comhuillí is more equiangular and is comhuillí is most equiangular. In the past tense they become ní ba chomhuillí and ba chomhuillí.
Why does comhuilleach become chomhuilleach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So fíor chomhuilleach (an equiangular figure) but triantán comhuilleach (an equiangular triangle), because triantán is masculine.
What is the plural of comhuilleach?
With a plural noun comhuilleach becomes comhuilleacha: triantáin chomhuilleacha, fíoracha comhuilleacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very equiangular in Irish?
an-chomhuilleach. Too equiangular is róchomhuilleach, and as equiangular as is chomh comhuilleach le.
What is the difference between comhuilleach and comhshleasach?
Comhuilleach means having equal angles, while comhshleasach means having equal sides. A triantán comhshleasach is also comhuilleach.
