HeyRuaHow to say “incircle” in Irish
- Irish:
- inchiorcal
- English:
- incircle
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “IN-khyir-kul” /ˈɪnʲˌçɪɾʲkəl/
- Plural:
- inchiorcail (incircles)
- Genitive singular:
- inchiorcail, an inchiorcail (e.g. lár an inchiorcail, the centre of the incircle)
- Genitive plural:
- inchiorcal, na n-inchiorcal (e.g. gathanna na n-inchiorcal, the radii of the incircles)
What does “inchiorcal” mean?
- incircle
- In geometry, the circle drawn inside a polygon, especially a triangle, so that it touches every side.Also: inscribed circle, inscribed circle of a triangle.
“Inchiorcal” with the article
The plural of incircle in Irish is inchiorcail. Here is inchiorcal after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Inchiorcal” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using inchiorcal, the Irish word for incircle.
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Incircle in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for incircle?
The Irish for incircle is inchiorcal (pronounced “IN-khyir-kul”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is inchiorcail.
How do you pronounce inchiorcal in Irish?
Inchiorcal is said like “IN-khyir-kul” (IPA /ˈɪnʲˌçɪɾʲkəl/).
What is the plural of incircle in Irish?
The plural of inchiorcal is inchiorcail; with the article, na hinchiorcail means “the incircles”. The genitive plural is inchiorcal, as in gathanna na n-inchiorcal (the radii of the incircles).
Why does inchiorcal sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-inchiorcal (the incircle), a hinchiorcal (her incircle), a n-inchiorcal (their incircle), na hinchiorcail (the incircles).
What is the difference between 'inchiorcal' and 'imchiorcal'?
'Inchiorcal' is the circle inside a triangle touching its sides, while 'imchiorcal' is the circle drawn around it through its vertices.
