HeyRuaHow to say “perpendicular” in Irish
- Irish:
- ingear
- English:
- perpendicular
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “ING-ur” /ˈiŋʲəɾ/
- Plural:
- ingir (perpendiculars)
- Genitive singular:
- ingir, an ingir (e.g. fad an ingir, length of the perpendicular)
- Genitive plural:
- ingear, na n-ingear (e.g. líníocht na n-ingear, the drawing of the perpendiculars)
What does “ingear” mean?
- perpendicular
- A straight line that meets another line or surface at a right angle.Also: perpendicular line, normal, vertical.
“Ingear” with the article
The plural of perpendicular in Irish is ingir. Here is ingear after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ingear” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ingear, the Irish word for perpendicular.
Other nouns in Irish
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Perpendicular in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for perpendicular?
The Irish for perpendicular is ingear (pronounced “ING-ur”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ingir.
How do you pronounce ingear in Irish?
Ingear is said like “ING-ur” (IPA /ˈiŋʲəɾ/).
What is the plural of perpendicular in Irish?
The plural of ingear is ingir; with the article, na hingir means “the perpendiculars”. The genitive plural is ingear, as in líníocht na n-ingear (the drawing of the perpendiculars).
Why does ingear sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-ingear (the perpendicular), a hingear (her perpendicular), a n-ingear (their perpendicular), na hingir (the perpendiculars).
How do I say 'perpendicular' as an adjective in Irish?
Use the adjective ingearach, for example líne ingearach, 'a perpendicular line'.
