HeyRuaHow to say “hemisphere” in Irish
- Irish:
- leathchruinne
- English:
- hemisphere
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “LAH-khrin-yuh” /ˈl̠ʲahˌxɾˠɪn̠ʲə/
- Plural:
- leathchruinní (hemispheres)
- Genitive singular:
- leathchruinne, na leathchruinne (e.g. tíortha na leathchruinne thuaidh, the countries of the northern hemisphere)
- Genitive plural:
- leathchruinní, na leathchruinní (e.g. léarscáil na leathchruinní, the map of the hemispheres)
What does “leathchruinne” mean?
- hemisphere
- One half of the earth or of a sphere, such as the northern or southern half of the globe.Also: half of the globe, half of the world, half sphere.
“Leathchruinne” with the article
The plural of hemisphere in Irish is leathchruinní. Here is leathchruinne after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Leathchruinne” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using leathchruinne, the Irish word for hemisphere.
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Hemisphere in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for hemisphere?
The Irish for hemisphere is leathchruinne (pronounced “LAH-khrin-yuh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is leathchruinní.
How do you pronounce leathchruinne in Irish?
Leathchruinne is said like “LAH-khrin-yuh” (IPA /ˈl̠ʲahˌxɾˠɪn̠ʲə/).
What is the plural of hemisphere in Irish?
The plural of leathchruinne is leathchruinní; with the article, na leathchruinní means “the hemispheres”. The genitive plural is leathchruinní, as in léarscáil na leathchruinní (the map of the hemispheres).
How is 'leathchruinne' formed?
It combines 'leath' (half) with 'cruinne' (globe, universe), which is lenited after 'leath', giving 'leathchruinne'.
