HeyRuaHow to say “rectangular” in Irish
- Irish:
- dronuilleach
- English:
- rectangular, right-angled
- Word type:
- adjective
- More rectangular:
- níos dronuillí
- Most rectangular:
- is dronuillí
- Plural:
- dronuilleacha
- Pronunciation:
- “DRUN-il-ukh” /ˈd̪ˠɾˠɔnˠɪlʲəx/
What does “dronuilleach” mean?
“Dronuilleach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- rectangular
- Having four straight sides and four right angles, like a box or a door.Also: oblong, oblong-shaped.
1 other meaning: right-angled
- 2right-angled
- Having or forming a right angle.Also: orthogonal, perpendicular.
“Dronuilleach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is dronuilleach after bord (table, masculine), after fuinneog (window, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
After a feminine noun the adjective gets a séimhiú, an h after its first letter: fuinneog dhronuilleach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: bord dronuilleach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, dronuilleacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: boird dhronuilleacha; after other plurals it does not: fuinneoga dronuilleacha.
More rectangular, most rectangular, very rectangular
Tá an bosca seo níos dronuillí ná an ceann eile. This box is more rectangular than the other one.
| more rectangular | níos dronuillí | in the past tense: ní ba dhronuillí |
|---|---|---|
| most rectangular | is dronuillí | in the past tense: ba dhronuillí |
| as rectangular as | chomh dronuilleach le | no change after chomh |
| very rectangular | an-dronuilleach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too rectangular | ródhronuilleach | ró- lenites |
“Dronuilleach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
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Rectangular in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for rectangular?
The Irish for rectangular is dronuilleach (pronounced “DRUN-il-ukh”). It comes after the noun: bord dronuilleach, a rectangular table; fuinneog dhronuilleach, a rectangular window.
How do you say more rectangular and most rectangular in Irish?
níos dronuillí is more rectangular and is dronuillí is most rectangular. In the past tense they become ní ba dhronuillí and ba dhronuillí.
Why does dronuilleach become dhronuilleach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So fuinneog dhronuilleach (a rectangular window) but bord dronuilleach (a rectangular table), because bord is masculine.
What is the plural of dronuilleach?
With a plural noun dronuilleach becomes dronuilleacha: boird dhronuilleacha, fuinneoga dronuilleacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very rectangular in Irish?
an-dronuilleach. Too rectangular is ródhronuilleach, and as rectangular as is chomh dronuilleach le.
Does dronuilleach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Dronuilleach can mean rectangular or right-angled, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the noun for a rectangle in Irish?
A rectangle is 'dronuilleog', and a right angle is 'dronuillinn'. The adjective 'dronuilleach' comes from these.
