HeyRuaHow to say “longitudinal section” in Irish
- Irish:
- fadghearradh
- English:
- longitudinal section
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “FAD-yar-uh” /ˈfˠadˠˌjaɾˠə/
- Plural:
- fadghearrthacha (longitudinal sections)
- Genitive singular:
- fadghearrtha, an fhadghearrtha (e.g. líníocht an fhadghearrtha, drawing of the longitudinal section)
- Genitive plural:
- fadghearrthacha, na bhfadghearrthacha (e.g. sraith fadghearrthacha, a series of longitudinal sections)
What does “fadghearradh” mean?
- longitudinal section
- A cut or section made along the length of something, as in a technical drawing or a specimen.Also: lengthwise cut, long section, longitudinal cut.
“Fadghearradh” with the article
The plural of longitudinal section in Irish is fadghearrthacha. Here is fadghearradh after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Fadghearradh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using fadghearradh, the Irish word for longitudinal section.
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Longitudinal section in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for longitudinal section?
The Irish for longitudinal section is fadghearradh (pronounced “FAD-yar-uh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is fadghearrthacha.
How do you pronounce fadghearradh in Irish?
Fadghearradh is said like “FAD-yar-uh” (IPA /ˈfˠadˠˌjaɾˠə/).
What is the plural of longitudinal section in Irish?
The plural of fadghearradh is fadghearrthacha; with the article, na fadghearrthacha means “the longitudinal sections”. The genitive plural is fadghearrthacha, as in sraith fadghearrthacha (a series of longitudinal sections).
Why does fadghearradh change to fhadghearradh or bhfadghearradh?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fadghearradh becomes m'fhadghearradh (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfadghearradh (eclipsis).
What is the opposite of 'fadghearradh'?
A cross section is 'trasghearradh', cut across the width rather than along the length as in 'fadghearradh'.
