HeyRuaHow to say “segment” in Irish
- Irish:
- deighleog
- English:
- segment
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “DYEYE-lyohg” /ˈdʲəilʲoːɡ/
- Plural:
- deighleoga (segments)
- Genitive singular:
- deighleoige, na deighleoige (e.g. fad na deighleoige, length of the segment)
- Genitive plural:
- deighleog, na ndeighleog (e.g. líon na ndeighleog, number of segments)
What does “deighleog” mean?
- segment
- A section or part cut off or divided from a whole, such as a segment of a circle, an orange or a line.Also: section, slice, portion.
“Deighleog” with the article
The plural of segment in Irish is deighleoga. Here is deighleog after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Deighleog” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using deighleog, the Irish word for segment.
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Segment in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for segment?
The Irish for segment is deighleog (pronounced “DYEYE-lyohg”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is deighleoga.
How do you pronounce deighleog in Irish?
Deighleog is said like “DYEYE-lyohg” (IPA /ˈdʲəilʲoːɡ/).
What is the plural of segment in Irish?
The plural of deighleog is deighleoga; with the article, na deighleoga means “the segments”. The genitive plural is deighleog, as in líon na ndeighleog (number of segments).
Why does deighleog change to dheighleog or ndeighleog?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) deighleog becomes mo dheighleog (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndeighleog (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'deighleog' and 'teascán'?
In geometry 'deighleog' is a segment, the part cut off by a chord, while 'teascán' is a sector, the slice between two radii.
