HeyRuaHow to say “turning circle” in Irish
- Irish:
- caschiorcal
- English:
- turning circle
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KAS-khir-kul” /ˈkasˌçɪɾˠkəlˠ/
- Plural:
- caschiorcail (turning circles)
- Genitive singular:
- caschiorcail, an chaschiorcail (e.g. méid an chaschiorcail, size of the turning circle)
- Genitive plural:
- caschiorcal, na gcaschiorcal (e.g. comparáid na gcaschiorcal, a comparison of the turning circles)
What does “caschiorcal” mean?
- turning circle
- The smallest circle within which a vehicle can turn completely around.Also: turning radius, turning space.
“Caschiorcal” with the article
The plural of turning circle in Irish is caschiorcail. Here is caschiorcal after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Caschiorcal” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using caschiorcal, the Irish word for turning circle.
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Turning circle in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for turning circle?
The Irish for turning circle is caschiorcal (pronounced “KAS-khir-kul”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is caschiorcail.
How do you pronounce caschiorcal in Irish?
Caschiorcal is said like “KAS-khir-kul” (IPA /ˈkasˌçɪɾˠkəlˠ/).
What is the plural of turning circle in Irish?
The plural of caschiorcal is caschiorcail; with the article, na caschiorcail means “the turning circles”. The genitive plural is caschiorcal, as in comparáid na gcaschiorcal (a comparison of the turning circles).
Why does caschiorcal change to chaschiorcal or gcaschiorcal?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) caschiorcal becomes mo chaschiorcal (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcaschiorcal (eclipsis).
How is 'caschiorcal' formed?
It combines 'cas' (turn) with 'ciorcal' (circle), and the second element is lenited: caschiorcal.
