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Scatter diagram in Irish (Poncléaráid): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage

The Irish for scatter diagram is poncléaráid, a feminine noun (plural poncléaráidí).
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How to say “scatter diagram” in Irish

Irish:
poncléaráid
English:
scatter diagram
Word type:
noun
Gender:
feminine
Pronunciation:
“PUNK-lay-rawj”  /ˈpˠʊŋkˌlʲeːɾˠaːdʲ/
Various forms
Plural:
poncléaráidí (scatter diagrams)
Genitive singular:
poncléaráide, na poncléaráide (e.g. ais na poncléaráide, axis of the scatter diagram)
Genitive plural:
poncléaráidí, na bponcléaráidí (e.g. samplaí de phoncléaráidí, examples of scatter diagrams)

What does “poncléaráid” mean?

scatter diagram
A graph in which data values are shown as separate points plotted on two axes.Also: scatter graph, scatter plot, scattergram, dot plot.

“Poncléaráid” with the article

The plural of scatter diagram in Irish is poncléaráidí. Here is poncléaráid after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an phoncléaráid
the scatter diagram
Lenition: p becomes ph after an (feminine noun)
na poncléaráidí
the scatter diagrams
Plural: no change after na

“Poncléaráid” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using poncléaráid, the Irish word for scatter diagram.

Tarraing poncléaráid de na torthaí seo.
Draw a scatter diagram of these results.
Taispeánann an phoncléaráid gaol láidir idir an dá athróg.
The scatter diagram shows a strong relationship between the two variables.
Cuir lipéad ar aiseanna na poncléaráide.
Label the axes of the scatter diagram.
Rinneamar poncléaráidí sa rang matamaitice inniu.
We made scatter diagrams in maths class today.
Tá botún i mo phoncléaráid, sílim.
I think there's a mistake in my scatter diagram.
Cuir na pointí i bponcléaráid go cúramach.
Put the points carefully into a scatter diagram.
Tarraing líne is fearr luí ar an bponcléaráid.
Draw a line of best fit on the scatter diagram.

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Scatter diagram in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for scatter diagram?

The Irish for scatter diagram is poncléaráid (pronounced “PUNK-lay-rawj”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is poncléaráidí.

How do you pronounce poncléaráid in Irish?

Poncléaráid is said like “PUNK-lay-rawj” (IPA /ˈpˠʊŋkˌlʲeːɾˠaːdʲ/).

What is the plural of scatter diagram in Irish?

The plural of poncléaráid is poncléaráidí; with the article, na poncléaráidí means “the scatter diagrams”. The genitive plural is poncléaráidí, as in samplaí de phoncléaráidí (examples of scatter diagrams).

Why does poncléaráid change to phoncléaráid or bponcléaráid?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) poncléaráid becomes mo phoncléaráid (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bponcléaráid (eclipsis).

How is 'poncléaráid' formed?

It combines 'ponc' (dot, point) with 'léaráid' (diagram), so it literally means a dot diagram, used for a scatter diagram in statistics.

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