HeyRuaHow to say “acrylic” in Irish
- Irish:
- aicrileach
- English:
- acrylic
- Word type:
- adjective
- More acrylic:
- níos aicrilí
- Most acrylic:
- is aicrilí
- Plural:
- aicrileacha
- Pronunciation:
- “AK-ril-ach” /ˈakʲɾʲɪlʲəx/
What does “aicrileach” mean?
- acrylic
- Made of or relating to acrylic, a type of synthetic material, fibre or paint.Also: synthetic, man-made.
The same spelling has its own page as:
“Aicrileach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is aicrileach after geansaí (jumper, masculine), after péint (paint, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, aicrileacha.
More acrylic, most acrylic, very acrylic
Tá an t-ábhar seo níos aicrilí ná an ceann eile. This material is more acrylic than the other one.
| more acrylic | níos aicrilí | in the past tense: ní b'aicrilí |
|---|---|---|
| most acrylic | is aicrilí | in the past tense: ab aicrilí |
| as acrylic as | chomh haicrileach le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very acrylic | an-aicrileach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too acrylic | ró-aicrileach | ró- lenites |
“Aicrileach” 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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Acrylic in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for acrylic?
The Irish for acrylic is aicrileach (pronounced “AK-ril-ach”). It comes after the noun: geansaí aicrileach, an acrylic jumper; péint aicrileach, an acrylic paint.
How do you say more acrylic and most acrylic in Irish?
níos aicrilí is more acrylic and is aicrilí is most acrylic. In the past tense they become ní b'aicrilí and ab aicrilí.
What is the plural of aicrileach?
With a plural noun aicrileach becomes aicrileacha: geansaithe aicrileacha, péinteanna aicrileacha.
How do you say very acrylic in Irish?
an-aicrileach. Too acrylic is ró-aicrileach, and as acrylic as is chomh haicrileach le.
Is there a noun 'aicrileach' too?
Yes, 'aicrileach' is also a noun meaning acrylic material, but as an adjective it follows the noun, as in 'péint aicrileach' (acrylic paint).
