HeyRuaHow to say “excircle” in Irish
- Irish:
- eischiorcal
- English:
- excircle
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “ESH-khir-kul” /ˈɛʃˌçɪɾˠkəlˠ/
- Plural:
- eischiorcail (excircles)
- Genitive singular:
- eischiorcail, an eischiorcail (e.g. lár an eischiorcail, centre of the excircle)
- Genitive plural:
- eischiorcal, na n-eischiorcal (e.g. láir na n-eischiorcal, the centres of the excircles)
What does “eischiorcal” mean?
- excircle
- In geometry, a circle lying outside a triangle that touches one side of the triangle and the extensions of the other two sides.Also: escribed circle, exscribed circle.
“Eischiorcal” with the article
The plural of excircle in Irish is eischiorcail. Here is eischiorcal after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Eischiorcal” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using eischiorcal, the Irish word for excircle.
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Excircle in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for excircle?
The Irish for excircle is eischiorcal (pronounced “ESH-khir-kul”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is eischiorcail.
How do you pronounce eischiorcal in Irish?
Eischiorcal is said like “ESH-khir-kul” (IPA /ˈɛʃˌçɪɾˠkəlˠ/).
What is the plural of excircle in Irish?
The plural of eischiorcal is eischiorcail; with the article, na heischiorcail means “the excircles”. The genitive plural is eischiorcal, as in láir na n-eischiorcal (the centres of the excircles).
Why does eischiorcal sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-eischiorcal (the excircle), a heischiorcal (her excircle), a n-eischiorcal (their excircle), na heischiorcail (the excircles).
What is the difference between eischiorcal and inchiorcal?
An inchiorcal (incircle) lies inside the triangle touching all three sides, while an eischiorcal (excircle) lies outside, touching one side and the extensions of the other two.
