HeyRuaHow to say “frustum” in Irish
- Irish:
- frustam
- English:
- frustum
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “FRUS-tum” /ˈfˠɾˠʊsˠt̪ˠəmˠ/
- Plural:
- frustaim (frustums)
- Genitive singular:
- frustaim, an fhrustaim (e.g. toirt an fhrustaim, volume of the frustum)
- Genitive plural:
- frustam, na bhfrustam (e.g. airíonna na bhfrustam, the properties of the frustums)
What does “frustam” mean?
- frustum
- In geometry, the part of a solid such as a cone or pyramid that remains when the top is cut off by a plane parallel to the base.Also: truncated cone, truncated pyramid.
“Frustam” with the article
The plural of frustum in Irish is frustaim. Here is frustam after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Frustam” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using frustam, the Irish word for frustum.
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Frustum in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for frustum?
The Irish for frustum is frustam (pronounced “FRUS-tum”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is frustaim.
How do you pronounce frustam in Irish?
Frustam is said like “FRUS-tum” (IPA /ˈfˠɾˠʊsˠt̪ˠəmˠ/).
What is the plural of frustum in Irish?
The plural of frustam is frustaim; with the article, na frustaim means “the frustums”. The genitive plural is frustam, as in airíonna na bhfrustam (the properties of the frustums).
Why does frustam change to fhrustam or bhfrustam?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) frustam becomes mo fhrustam (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfrustam (eclipsis).
Is 'frustam' used in everyday Irish?
No, 'frustam' is a technical term used in geometry and maths textbooks, for example 'toirt an fhrustaim' (the volume of the frustum).
