HeyRuaHow to say “horizontal” in Irish
- Irish:
- cothromán
- English:
- horizontal
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “KUH-ruh-mawn” /ˈkɔɾˠəmˠaːnˠ/
- Plural:
- cothromáin (horizontals)
- Genitive singular:
- cothromáin, an chothromáin (e.g. fad an chothromáin, the length of the horizontal)
- Genitive plural:
- cothromán, na gcothromán (e.g. trasnú na gcothromán, the intersection of the horizontals)
What does “cothromán” mean?
- horizontal
- A horizontal line or plane, something level with the horizon.Also: horizontal line, horizontal plane, level.
“Cothromán” with the article
The plural of horizontal in Irish is cothromáin. Here is cothromán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cothromán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cothromán, the Irish word for horizontal.
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Horizontal in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for horizontal?
The Irish for horizontal is cothromán (pronounced “KUH-ruh-mawn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is cothromáin.
How do you pronounce cothromán in Irish?
Cothromán is said like “KUH-ruh-mawn” (IPA /ˈkɔɾˠəmˠaːnˠ/).
What is the plural of horizontal in Irish?
The plural of cothromán is cothromáin; with the article, na cothromáin means “the horizontals”. The genitive plural is cothromán, as in trasnú na gcothromán (the intersection of the horizontals).
Why does cothromán change to chothromán or gcothromán?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cothromán becomes mo chothromán (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcothromán (eclipsis).
What is the opposite of 'cothromán'?
The opposite is 'ingear', a vertical or perpendicular line; the adjective for horizontal is 'cothrománach'.
