HeyRuaHow to say “subnormal” in Irish
- Irish:
- fonormal
- English:
- subnormal
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “FUH-nor-uh-mul” /ˈfˠɔn̪ˠɔɾˠəmˠəlˠ/
- Plural:
- fonormail (subnormals)
- Genitive singular:
- fonormail, an fhonormail (e.g. luach an fhonormail, the value of the subnormal)
- Genitive plural:
- fonormal, na bhfonormal (e.g. luachanna na bhfonormal, the values of the subnormals)
What does “fonormal” mean?
- subnormal
- In geometry, the part of the x-axis lying between the foot of the ordinate and the point where the normal to a curve meets the axis.Also: subnormal of a curve, length of the subnormal.
“Fonormal” with the article
The plural of subnormal in Irish is fonormail. Here is fonormal after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Fonormal” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using fonormal, the Irish word for subnormal.
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Subnormal in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for subnormal?
The Irish for subnormal is fonormal (pronounced “FUH-nor-uh-mul”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is fonormail.
How do you pronounce fonormal in Irish?
Fonormal is said like “FUH-nor-uh-mul” (IPA /ˈfˠɔn̪ˠɔɾˠəmˠəlˠ/).
What is the plural of subnormal in Irish?
The plural of fonormal is fonormail; with the article, na fonormail means “the subnormals”. The genitive plural is fonormal, as in luachanna na bhfonormal (the values of the subnormals).
Why does fonormal change to fhonormal or bhfonormal?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fonormal becomes m'fhonormal (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfonormal (eclipsis).
Is 'fonormal' used to describe a person as 'subnormal'?
No, the noun 'fonormal' is a geometry term for a line segment. For the adjective sense 'below normal' Irish uses 'fonormálta'.
