HeyRuaHow to say “semicircle” in Irish
- Irish:
- leathchiorcal
- English:
- semicircle
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “LAH-khir-kul” /ˈlʲahˌçiɾˠkəlˠ/
- Plural:
- leathchiorcail (semicircles)
- Genitive singular:
- leathchiorcail, an leathchiorcail (e.g. achar an leathchiorcail, the area of the semicircle)
- Genitive plural:
- leathchiorcal, na leathchiorcal (e.g. lárphointí na leathchiorcal, the centres of the semicircles)
What does “leathchiorcal” mean?
- semicircle
- Half of a circle, or a shape or arrangement in the form of half a circle.Also: half circle, half-circle.
“Leathchiorcal” with the article
The plural of semicircle in Irish is leathchiorcail. Here is leathchiorcal after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Leathchiorcal” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using leathchiorcal, the Irish word for semicircle.
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Semicircle in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for semicircle?
The Irish for semicircle is leathchiorcal (pronounced “LAH-khir-kul”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is leathchiorcail.
How do you pronounce leathchiorcal in Irish?
Leathchiorcal is said like “LAH-khir-kul” (IPA /ˈlʲahˌçiɾˠkəlˠ/).
What is the plural of semicircle in Irish?
The plural of leathchiorcal is leathchiorcail; with the article, na leathchiorcail means “the semicircles”. The genitive plural is leathchiorcal, as in lárphointí na leathchiorcal (the centres of the semicircles).
How is 'leathchiorcal' formed?
It is 'leath' (half) plus 'ciorcal' (circle), and 'leath' lenites the following word, giving 'leathchiorcal'.
