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Normal in Irish (Normal): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage

The Irish for normal is normal, a masculine noun (plural normail).
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How to say “normal” in Irish

Irish:
normal
English:
normal
Word type:
noun
Gender:
masculine
Pronunciation:
“NOR-uh-mul”  /ˈn̪ˠɔɾˠəmˠəlˠ/
Various forms
Plural:
normail (normals)
Genitive singular:
normail, an normail (e.g. fad an normail, length of the normal)
Genitive plural:
normal, na normal (e.g. cothromóidí na normal, equations of the normals)

What does “normal” mean?

normal
In mathematics and geometry, a line that is perpendicular to a curve or surface at a given point.Also: perpendicular, normal line.

Other Irish words for normal: normalach (normal)

“Normal” with the article

The plural of normal in Irish is normail. Here is normal after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an normal
the normal
No change after an
na normail
the normals
Plural: no change after na

“Normal” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using normal, the Irish word for normal.

Tarraing normal ag an bpointe seo.
Draw a normal at this point.
Tá an normal ingearach leis an tadhlaí.
The normal is perpendicular to the tangent.
Faigh cothromóid an normail ag an bpointe sin.
Find the equation of the normal at that point.
Trasnaíonn an dá normal a chéile anseo.
The two normals intersect here.
Tomhais an uillinn idir an ga agus an normal.
Measure the angle between the ray and the normal.
Tá na normail go léir comhthreomhar.
All the normals are parallel.
Scríobh fána an normail i do chóipleabhar.
Write the slope of the normal in your copybook.

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Normal in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for normal?

The Irish for normal is normal (pronounced “NOR-uh-mul”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is normail.

How do you pronounce normal in Irish?

Normal is said like “NOR-uh-mul” (IPA /ˈn̪ˠɔɾˠəmˠəlˠ/).

What is the plural of normal in Irish?

The plural of normal is normail; with the article, na normail means “the normals”. The genitive plural is normal, as in cothromóidí na normal (equations of the normals).

Is 'normal' the Irish word for 'normal' meaning ordinary?

No, the noun 'normal' is a mathematical term for a perpendicular line; for ordinary or usual use the adjective 'gnáth' or 'gnáthach'.

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