HeyRuaHow to say “t-square” in Irish
- Irish:
- crosbhacart
- English:
- t-square
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “KROS-vak-urt” /ˈkɾˠɔsˌwakəɾˠt̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- crosbhacairt (t-squares)
- Genitive singular:
- crosbhacairt, an chrosbhacairt (e.g. faobhar an chrosbhacairt, the edge of the T-square)
- Genitive plural:
- crosbhacart, na gcrosbhacart (e.g. faobhair na gcrosbhacart, the edges of the T-squares)
What does “crosbhacart” mean?
- t-square
- A T-shaped ruler used in technical drawing to draw straight horizontal lines and right angles.Also: tee square, drawing square, drafting ruler.
“Crosbhacart” with the article
The plural of t-square in Irish is crosbhacairt. Here is crosbhacart after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Crosbhacart” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using crosbhacart, the Irish word for t-square.
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T-square in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for t-square?
The Irish for t-square is crosbhacart (pronounced “KROS-vak-urt”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is crosbhacairt.
How do you pronounce crosbhacart in Irish?
Crosbhacart is said like “KROS-vak-urt” (IPA /ˈkɾˠɔsˌwakəɾˠt̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of t-square in Irish?
The plural of crosbhacart is crosbhacairt; with the article, na crosbhacairt means “the t-squares”. The genitive plural is crosbhacart, as in faobhair na gcrosbhacart (the edges of the T-squares).
Why does crosbhacart change to chrosbhacart or gcrosbhacart?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) crosbhacart becomes mo chrosbhacart (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcrosbhacart (eclipsis).
How is 'crosbhacart' different from 'rialóir'?
A 'rialóir' is an ordinary straight ruler, while a 'crosbhacart' is the T-shaped square used against a drawing board in technical drawing.
