HeyRuaHow to say “major axis” in Irish
- Irish:
- mór-ais
- English:
- major axis
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “MOHR-ash” /ˈmˠoːɾˠˌaʃ/
- Plural:
- mór-aiseanna (major axes)
- Genitive singular:
- mór-aise, na mór-aise (e.g. fad na mór-aise, length of the major axis)
- Genitive plural:
- mór-aiseanna, na mór-aiseanna (e.g. faid na mór-aiseanna, the lengths of the major axes)
What does “mór-ais” mean?
- major axis
- The longest diameter of an ellipse, passing through both foci.Also: ellipse axis, long axis.
“Mór-ais” with the article
The plural of major axis in Irish is mór-aiseanna. Here is mór-ais after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Mór-ais” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using mór-ais, the Irish word for major axis.
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Major axis in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for major axis?
The Irish for major axis is mór-ais (pronounced “MOHR-ash”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is mór-aiseanna.
How do you pronounce mór-ais in Irish?
Mór-ais is said like “MOHR-ash” (IPA /ˈmˠoːɾˠˌaʃ/).
What is the plural of major axis in Irish?
The plural of mór-ais is mór-aiseanna; with the article, na mór-aiseanna means “the major axes”. The genitive plural is mór-aiseanna, as in faid na mór-aiseanna (the lengths of the major axes).
Why does mór-ais change to mhór-ais?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhór-ais. After ár (our) it stays ár mór-ais, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the opposite of 'mór-ais'?
The minor axis of an ellipse is 'mion-ais'; 'mór-ais' is the longer of the two.
