HeyRuaHow to say “spot height” in Irish
- Irish:
- spotairde
- English:
- spot height
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SPUT-awr-djeh” /ˈspɔtˌaːɾʲdʲə/
Various forms
- Plural:
- spotairdí (spot heights)
- Genitive singular:
- spotairde, na spotairde (e.g. airde na spotairde, the height of the spot height)
- Genitive plural:
- spotairdí, na spotairdí (e.g. suíomh na spotairdí, the location of the spot heights)
What does “spotairde” mean?
- spot height
- A point on a map marked with a dot and a number showing its exact height above sea level.Also: height point, elevation point.
“Spotairde” with the article
The plural of spot height in Irish is spotairdí. Here is spotairde after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an spotairde
the spot height
No change after an
na spotairdí
the spot heights
Plural: no change after na
“Spotairde” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using spotairde, the Irish word for spot height.
Taispeánann an spotairde airde an chnoic.
The spot height shows the height of the hill.
Tá spotairde marcáilte ar bharr an tsléibhe.
A spot height is marked on top of the mountain.
Cá bhfuil an spotairde ar an léarscáil seo?
Where is the spot height on this map?
Léigh luach na spotairde go cúramach.
Read the value of the spot height carefully.
Tá go leor spotairdí ar an léarscáil.
There are lots of spot heights on the map.
Tá ponc beag i lár gach spotairde.
There is a small dot at the centre of each spot height.
Chuir an múinteoir ceist faoi na spotairdí.
The teacher asked a question about the spot heights.
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Spot height in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for spot height?
The Irish for spot height is spotairde (pronounced “SPUT-awr-djeh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is spotairdí.
How do you pronounce spotairde in Irish?
Spotairde is said like “SPUT-awr-djeh” (IPA /ˈspɔtˌaːɾʲdʲə/).
What is the plural of spot height in Irish?
The plural of spotairde is spotairdí; with the article, na spotairdí means “the spot heights”. The genitive plural is spotairdí, as in suíomh na spotairdí (the location of the spot heights).
How is 'spotairde' different from 'comhrian'?
A 'spotairde' is a single point with its height given, while a 'comhrian' is a contour line joining points of equal height.
