HeyRuaHow to say “perfect square” in Irish
- Irish:
- slánchearnóg
- English:
- perfect square
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “SLAWN-khar-nohg” /ˈsˠl̪ˠaːnˌxaɾˠn̪ˠoːɡ/
- Plural:
- slánchearnóga (perfect squares)
- Genitive singular:
- slánchearnóige, na slánchearnóige (e.g. fréamh na slánchearnóige, the root of the perfect square)
- Genitive plural:
- slánchearnóg, na slánchearnóg (e.g. liosta na slánchearnóg, the list of perfect squares)
What does “slánchearnóg” mean?
- perfect square
- In mathematics, a number that is the square of a whole number, such as 4, 9 or 16.Also: square number, square.
“Slánchearnóg” with the article
The plural of perfect square in Irish is slánchearnóga. Here is slánchearnóg after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Slánchearnóg” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using slánchearnóg, the Irish word for perfect square.
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Perfect square in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for perfect square?
The Irish for perfect square is slánchearnóg (pronounced “SLAWN-khar-nohg”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is slánchearnóga.
How do you pronounce slánchearnóg in Irish?
Slánchearnóg is said like “SLAWN-khar-nohg” (IPA /ˈsˠl̪ˠaːnˌxaɾˠn̪ˠoːɡ/).
What is the plural of perfect square in Irish?
The plural of slánchearnóg is slánchearnóga; with the article, na slánchearnóga means “the perfect squares”. The genitive plural is slánchearnóg, as in liosta na slánchearnóg (the list of perfect squares).
Why does slánchearnóg change to shlánchearnóg?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shlánchearnóg. After ár (our) it stays ár slánchearnóg, because s does not take eclipsis.
How is 'slánchearnóg' different from 'cearnóg'?
'Cearnóg' is a square in general (a shape, a town square, or a number squared), while 'slánchearnóg' specifically means a perfect square, the square of a whole number ('slánuimhir').
