HeyRuaHow to say “right angle” in Irish
- Irish:
- dronuillinn
- English:
- right angle
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “DRON-il-in” /ˈd̪ˠɾˠɔnˠɪlʲɪnʲ/
- Plural:
- dronuillinneacha (right angles)
- Genitive singular:
- dronuillinne, na dronuillinne (e.g. taobhanna na dronuillinne, sides of the right angle)
- Genitive plural:
- dronuillinneacha, na ndronuillinneacha (e.g. líon na ndronuillinneacha, number of right angles)
What does “dronuillinn” mean?
- right angle
- An angle of exactly ninety degrees, like the corner of a square.Also: ninety-degree angle, square corner.
“Dronuillinn” with the article
The plural of right angle in Irish is dronuillinneacha. Here is dronuillinn after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Dronuillinn” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using dronuillinn, the Irish word for right angle.
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Right angle in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for right angle?
The Irish for right angle is dronuillinn (pronounced “DRON-il-in”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is dronuillinneacha.
How do you pronounce dronuillinn in Irish?
Dronuillinn is said like “DRON-il-in” (IPA /ˈd̪ˠɾˠɔnˠɪlʲɪnʲ/).
What is the plural of right angle in Irish?
The plural of dronuillinn is dronuillinneacha; with the article, na dronuillinneacha means “the right angles”. The genitive plural is dronuillinneacha, as in líon na ndronuillinneacha (number of right angles).
Why does dronuillinn change to dhronuillinn or ndronuillinn?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) dronuillinn becomes mo dhronuillinn (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndronuillinn (eclipsis).
How is 'dronuillinn' different from 'dronuilleog'?
'Dronuillinn' is a right angle, while 'dronuilleog' is a rectangle, a shape with four right angles.
What does the 'dron' part mean?
'Dron' (from 'díreach') means straight or right, so 'dronuillinn' is literally 'straight angle' in the sense of a right angle, built on 'uillinn'.
