HeyRuaHow to say “longitude” in Irish
- Irish:
- fadlíne
- English:
- longitude
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “FAD-leen-yuh” /ˈfadˌlʲiːnʲə/
- Plural:
- fadlínte (longitudes)
- Genitive singular:
- fadlíne, na fadlíne (e.g. líne fadlíne, a line of longitude)
- Genitive plural:
- fadlínte, na bhfadlínte (e.g. léarscáil na bhfadlínte, the map of longitudes)
What does “fadlíne” mean?
- longitude
- An imaginary line on the earth's surface running from pole to pole, used to measure distance east or west of Greenwich.Also: line of longitude, meridian.
“Fadlíne” with the article
The plural of longitude in Irish is fadlínte. Here is fadlíne after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Fadlíne” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using fadlíne, the Irish word for longitude.
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Longitude in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for longitude?
The Irish for longitude is fadlíne (pronounced “FAD-leen-yuh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is fadlínte.
How do you pronounce fadlíne in Irish?
Fadlíne is said like “FAD-leen-yuh” (IPA /ˈfadˌlʲiːnʲə/).
What is the plural of longitude in Irish?
The plural of fadlíne is fadlínte; with the article, na fadlínte means “the longitudes”. The genitive plural is fadlínte, as in léarscáil na bhfadlínte (the map of longitudes).
Why does fadlíne change to fhadlíne or bhfadlíne?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fadlíne becomes m'fhadlíne (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfadlíne (eclipsis).
What is the Irish for latitude, the partner of 'fadlíne'?
Latitude is 'domhanleithead'; 'fadlíne' (literally 'long line') is longitude.
