HeyRuaHow to say “equilateral” in Irish
- Irish:
- comhshleasach
- English:
- equilateral
- Word type:
- adjective
- More equilateral:
- níos comhshleasaí
- Most equilateral:
- is comhshleasaí
- Plural:
- comhshleasacha
- Pronunciation:
- “KOH-hlass-uhkh” /ˈkoːˌhlʲasəx/
What does “comhshleasach” mean?
- equilateral
- Having all sides equal in length, as in a geometric figure.Also: equal-sided.
“Comhshleasach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is comhshleasach after triantán (triangle, masculine), after cearnóg (square, 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: cearnóg chomhshleasach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: triantán comhshleasach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, comhshleasacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: triantáin chomhshleasacha; after other plurals it does not: cearnóga comhshleasacha.
More equilateral, most equilateral, very equilateral
Tá an triantán seo níos comhshleasaí ná an ceann eile. This triangle is more nearly equilateral than the other one.
| more equilateral | níos comhshleasaí | in the past tense: ní ba chomhshleasaí |
|---|---|---|
| most equilateral | is comhshleasaí | in the past tense: ba chomhshleasaí |
| as equilateral as | chomh comhshleasach le | no change after chomh |
| very equilateral | an-chomhshleasach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too equilateral | róchomhshleasach | ró- lenites |
“Comhshleasach” 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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Equilateral in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for equilateral?
The Irish for equilateral is comhshleasach (pronounced “KOH-hlass-uhkh”). It comes after the noun: triantán comhshleasach, an equilateral triangle; cearnóg chomhshleasach, an equilateral square.
How do you say more equilateral and most equilateral in Irish?
níos comhshleasaí is more equilateral and is comhshleasaí is most equilateral. In the past tense they become ní ba chomhshleasaí and ba chomhshleasaí.
Why does comhshleasach become chomhshleasach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So cearnóg chomhshleasach (an equilateral square) but triantán comhshleasach (an equilateral triangle), because triantán is masculine.
What is the plural of comhshleasach?
With a plural noun comhshleasach becomes comhshleasacha: triantáin chomhshleasacha, cearnóga comhshleasacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very equilateral in Irish?
an-chomhshleasach. Too equilateral is róchomhshleasach, and as equilateral as is chomh comhshleasach le.
What is the difference between 'comhshleasach' and 'comhchosach'?
'Comhshleasach' means all sides are equal (equilateral), while 'comhchosach' means two sides are equal (isosceles), as in 'triantán comhchosach'.
