HeyRuaHow to say “tangent” in Irish
- Irish:
- tadhlaí
- English:
- tangent
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TYE-lee” /ˈt̪ˠəilʲiː/
- Plural:
- tadhlaithe (tangents)
- Genitive singular:
- tadhlaí, an tadhlaí (e.g. fad an tadhlaí, length of the tangent)
- Genitive plural:
- tadhlaithe, na dtadhlaithe (e.g. airíonna na dtadhlaithe, the properties of the tangents)
What does “tadhlaí” mean?
- tangent
- In geometry, a straight line that touches a curve at one point without crossing it; also the trigonometric ratio of that name.Also: tangent line, tan.
“Tadhlaí” with the article
The plural of tangent in Irish is tadhlaithe. Here is tadhlaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Tadhlaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using tadhlaí, the Irish word for tangent.
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Tangent in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for tangent?
The Irish for tangent is tadhlaí (pronounced “TYE-lee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is tadhlaithe.
How do you pronounce tadhlaí in Irish?
Tadhlaí is said like “TYE-lee” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠəilʲiː/).
What is the plural of tangent in Irish?
The plural of tadhlaí is tadhlaithe; with the article, na tadhlaithe means “the tangents”. The genitive plural is tadhlaithe, as in airíonna na dtadhlaithe (the properties of the tangents).
Why does tadhlaí change to thadhlaí or dtadhlaí?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tadhlaí becomes mo thadhlaí (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtadhlaí (eclipsis).
How do I say 'go off on a tangent' in Irish?
'Tadhlaí' is used only in mathematics; for digressing say 'imeacht ó ábhar' or 'dul ar seachrán ón scéal'.
