HeyRuaHow to say “parallelogram” in Irish
- Irish:
- comhthreomharán
- English:
- parallelogram
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KOH-hrow-uh-rawn” /ˈkoːˌhɾʲoːwəɾˠaːnˠ/
- Plural:
- comhthreomharáin (parallelograms)
- Genitive singular:
- comhthreomharáin, an chomhthreomharáin (e.g. achar an chomhthreomharáin, the area of the parallelogram)
- Genitive plural:
- comhthreomharán, na gcomhthreomharán (e.g. airíonna na gcomhthreomharán, the properties of the parallelograms)
What does “comhthreomharán” mean?
- parallelogram
- A four-sided flat shape whose opposite sides are parallel and equal in length.Also: four-sided shape, quadrilateral.
“Comhthreomharán” with the article
The plural of parallelogram in Irish is comhthreomharáin. Here is comhthreomharán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Comhthreomharán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using comhthreomharán, the Irish word for parallelogram.
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Parallelogram in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for parallelogram?
The Irish for parallelogram is comhthreomharán (pronounced “KOH-hrow-uh-rawn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is comhthreomharáin.
How do you pronounce comhthreomharán in Irish?
Comhthreomharán is said like “KOH-hrow-uh-rawn” (IPA /ˈkoːˌhɾʲoːwəɾˠaːnˠ/).
What is the plural of parallelogram in Irish?
The plural of comhthreomharán is comhthreomharáin; with the article, na comhthreomharáin means “the parallelograms”. The genitive plural is comhthreomharán, as in airíonna na gcomhthreomharán (the properties of the parallelograms).
Why does comhthreomharán change to chomhthreomharán or gcomhthreomharán?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) comhthreomharán becomes mo chomhthreomharán (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcomhthreomharán (eclipsis).
What is the word built from?
It comes from comhthreomhar, meaning 'parallel', with the noun ending -án, so comhthreomharán is literally 'a parallel thing'.
