HeyRuaHow to say “additive” in Irish
- Irish:
- suimitheach
- English:
- additive
- Word type:
- adjective
- More additive:
- níos suimithí
- Most additive:
- is suimithí
- Plural:
- suimitheacha
- Pronunciation:
- “SIM-i-hukh” /ˈsˠɪmʲɪhəx/
What does “suimitheach” mean?
- additive
- Relating to addition or adding things together, as in maths or chemistry.Also: summative, cumulative, of addition.
“Suimitheach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is suimitheach after modh (method, masculine), after scéim (scheme, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
After a feminine noun the adjective gets a séimhiú, an h after its first letter: scéim shuimitheach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: modh suimitheach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, suimitheacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: scéimeanna suimitheacha.
More additive, most additive, very additive
Tá an dara modh níos suimithí ná an chéad cheann. The second method is more additive than the first.
| more additive | níos suimithí | in the past tense: ní ba shuimithí |
|---|---|---|
| most additive | is suimithí | in the past tense: ba shuimithí |
| as additive as | chomh suimitheach le | no change after chomh |
| very additive | an-suimitheach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too additive | róshuimitheach | ró- lenites |
“Suimitheach” 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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Additive in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for additive?
The Irish for additive is suimitheach (pronounced “SIM-i-hukh”). It comes after the noun: modh suimitheach, an additive method; scéim shuimitheach, an additive scheme.
How do you say more additive and most additive in Irish?
níos suimithí is more additive and is suimithí is most additive. In the past tense they become ní ba shuimithí and ba shuimithí.
Why does suimitheach become shuimitheach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So scéim shuimitheach (an additive scheme) but modh suimitheach (an additive method), because modh is masculine.
What is the plural of suimitheach?
With a plural noun suimitheach becomes suimitheacha: modhanna suimitheacha, scéimeanna suimitheacha.
How do you say very additive in Irish?
an-suimitheach. Too additive is róshuimitheach, and as additive as is chomh suimitheach le.
Is 'suimitheach' the same as 'suimiúil'?
No. 'Suimitheach' means additive, from 'suimiú' (adding), while 'suimiúil' means interesting.
