HeyRuaHow to say “ambiguous” in Irish
- Irish:
- débhríoch
- English:
- ambiguous
- Word type:
- adjective
- More ambiguous:
- níos débhríche
- Most ambiguous:
- is débhríche
- Plural:
- débhríocha
- Pronunciation:
- “DAY-vree-uch” /ˈdʲeːvʲrʲiəx/
What does “débhríoch” mean?
- ambiguous
- Having two or more possible meanings, so it is not clear which is meant.Also: equivocal, double-meaning, unclear.
“Débhríoch” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is débhríoch after freagra (answer, masculine), after tuairim (opinion, 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: tuairim dhébhríoch. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: freagra débhríoch.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, débhríocha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: tuairimí débhríocha.
More ambiguous, most ambiguous, very ambiguous
Tá an dara leagan níos débhríche ná an chéad cheann. The second version is more ambiguous than the first.
| more ambiguous | níos débhríche | in the past tense: ní ba dhébhríche |
|---|---|---|
| most ambiguous | is débhríche | in the past tense: ba dhébhríche |
| as ambiguous as | chomh débhríoch le | no change after chomh |
| very ambiguous | an-débhríoch | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too ambiguous | ródhébhríoch | ró- lenites |
“Débhríoch” 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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Ambiguous in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for ambiguous?
The Irish for ambiguous is débhríoch (pronounced “DAY-vree-uch”). It comes after the noun: freagra débhríoch, an ambiguous answer; tuairim dhébhríoch, an ambiguous opinion.
How do you say more ambiguous and most ambiguous in Irish?
níos débhríche is more ambiguous and is débhríche is most ambiguous. In the past tense they become ní ba dhébhríche and ba dhébhríche.
Why does débhríoch become dhébhríoch?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So tuairim dhébhríoch (an ambiguous opinion) but freagra débhríoch (an ambiguous answer), because freagra is masculine.
What is the plural of débhríoch?
With a plural noun débhríoch becomes débhríocha: freagraí débhríocha, tuairimí débhríocha.
How do you say very ambiguous in Irish?
an-débhríoch. Too ambiguous is ródhébhríoch, and as ambiguous as is chomh débhríoch le.
How is 'débhríoch' formed?
It combines 'dé-' (two, double) with 'brí' (meaning), so 'débhríoch' literally means having two meanings. The related noun is 'débhríocht', ambiguity.
