HeyRuaHow to say “isoline” in Irish
- Irish:
- ísilíne
- English:
- isoline
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “EESH-il-ee-nyuh” /iːʃəlʲiːnʲə/
- Plural:
- ísilínte (isolines)
- Genitive singular:
- ísilíne, na hísilíne (e.g. luach na hísilíne, the value of the isoline)
- Genitive plural:
- ísilínte, na n-ísilínte (e.g. léarscáil na n-ísilínte, the isoline map)
What does “ísilíne” mean?
- isoline
- A line on a map or chart joining points that have the same value, such as height, temperature or pressure.Also: isopleth, contour line, line of equal value.
“Ísilíne” with the article
The plural of isoline in Irish is ísilínte. Here is ísilíne after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ísilíne” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ísilíne, the Irish word for isoline.
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Isoline in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for isoline?
The Irish for isoline is ísilíne (pronounced “EESH-il-ee-nyuh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is ísilínte.
How do you pronounce ísilíne in Irish?
Ísilíne is said like “EESH-il-ee-nyuh” (IPA /iːʃəlʲiːnʲə/).
What is the plural of isoline in Irish?
The plural of ísilíne is ísilínte; with the article, na hísilínte means “the isolines”. The genitive plural is ísilínte, as in léarscáil na n-ísilínte (the isoline map).
Why does ísilíne sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an ísilíne (the isoline), a hísilíne (her isoline), a n-ísilíne (their isoline), na hísilínte (the isolines).
Is ísilíne the same as comhrian?
Not quite: ísilíne is any line of equal value, while comhrian (or líne chomhrian) is specifically a contour line of equal height. Isiteirm and isibar are particular kinds of ísilíne.
