HeyRuaHow to say “absorbent” in Irish
- Irish:
- ionsúiteach
- English:
- absorbent
- Word type:
- adjective
- More absorbent:
- níos ionsúití
- Most absorbent:
- is ionsúití
- Plural:
- ionsúiteacha
- Pronunciation:
- “UN-soo-tchakh” /ˈʊnˌsuːtʲəx/
What does “ionsúiteach” mean?
- absorbent
- Able to soak up liquid, light, sound or other substances.Also: absorptive, porous, spongy.
“Ionsúiteach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is ionsúiteach after páipéar (paper, masculine), after bean (woman, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, ionsúiteacha.
More absorbent, most absorbent, very absorbent
Tá an t-éadach seo níos ionsúití ná an ceann eile. This cloth is more absorbent than the other one.
| more absorbent | níos ionsúití | in the past tense: ní b'ionsúití |
|---|---|---|
| most absorbent | is ionsúití | in the past tense: ab ionsúití |
| as absorbent as | chomh hionsúiteach le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very absorbent | an-ionsúiteach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too absorbent | ró-ionsúiteach | ró- lenites |
“Ionsúiteach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
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Absorbent in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for absorbent?
The Irish for absorbent is ionsúiteach (pronounced “UN-soo-tchakh”). It comes after the noun: páipéar ionsúiteach, absorbent paper; bean ionsúiteach, an absorbent woman.
How do you say more absorbent and most absorbent in Irish?
níos ionsúití is more absorbent and is ionsúití is most absorbent. In the past tense they become ní b'ionsúití and ab ionsúití.
What is the plural of ionsúiteach?
With a plural noun ionsúiteach becomes ionsúiteacha: páipéir ionsúiteacha, mná ionsúiteacha.
How do you say very absorbent in Irish?
an-ionsúiteach. Too absorbent is ró-ionsúiteach, and as absorbent as is chomh hionsúiteach le.
What is the difference between 'ionsúiteach' and 'súiteach'?
Both can mean absorbent, but 'ionsúiteach' is the usual technical term for absorbent materials, while 'súiteach' also means sucking or absorbing in a more general sense.
