HeyRuaHow to say “isosceles” in Irish
- Irish:
- comhchosach
- English:
- isosceles
- Word type:
- adjective
- More isosceles:
- níos comhchosaí
- Most isosceles:
- is comhchosaí
- Plural:
- comhchosacha
- Pronunciation:
- “KOH-khus-ukh” /ˈkoːxʊsˠəx/
What does “comhchosach” mean?
- isosceles
- Describes a triangle that has two sides of equal length.Also: equal-legged, two equal sides.
“Comhchosach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is comhchosach after triantán (triangle, masculine), after bean (woman, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
After a feminine noun the adjective gets a séimhiú, an h after its first letter: bean chomhchosach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: triantán comhchosach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, comhchosacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: triantáin chomhchosacha; after other plurals it does not: mná comhchosacha.
More isosceles, most isosceles, very isosceles
Níl triantán ar bith níos comhchosaí ná a chéile. No triangle is more isosceles than another.
| more isosceles | níos comhchosaí | in the past tense: ní ba chomhchosaí |
|---|---|---|
| most isosceles | is comhchosaí | in the past tense: ba chomhchosaí |
| as isosceles as | chomh comhchosach le | no change after chomh |
| very isosceles | an-chomhchosach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too isosceles | róchomhchosach | ró- lenites |
“Comhchosach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
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Isosceles in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for isosceles?
The Irish for isosceles is comhchosach (pronounced “KOH-khus-ukh”). It comes after the noun: triantán comhchosach, an isosceles triangle; bean chomhchosach, an isosceles woman.
How do you say more isosceles and most isosceles in Irish?
níos comhchosaí is more isosceles and is comhchosaí is most isosceles. In the past tense they become ní ba chomhchosaí and ba chomhchosaí.
Why does comhchosach become chomhchosach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean chomhchosach (an isosceles woman) but triantán comhchosach (an isosceles triangle), because triantán is masculine.
What is the plural of comhchosach?
With a plural noun comhchosach becomes comhchosacha: triantáin chomhchosacha, mná comhchosacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very isosceles in Irish?
an-chomhchosach. Too isosceles is róchomhchosach, and as isosceles as is chomh comhchosach le.
What is the difference between comhchosach and comhshleasach?
A triantán comhchosach has two equal sides (isosceles), while a triantán comhshleasach has all three sides equal (equilateral).
