HeyRuaHow to say “ascorbic” in Irish
- Irish:
- ascorbach
- English:
- ascorbic
- Word type:
- adjective
- More ascorbic:
- níos ascorbaí
- Most ascorbic:
- is ascorbaí
- Plural:
- ascorbacha
- Pronunciation:
- “AS-kur-bukh” /ˈaskəɾˠbˠəx/
What does “ascorbach” mean?
- ascorbic
- Relating to ascorbic acid, the chemical name for vitamin C.Also: vitamin c.
“Ascorbach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is ascorbach after aigéad (acid, masculine), after fuil (blood, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, ascorbacha.
More ascorbic, most ascorbic, very ascorbic
Tá an tuaslagán seo níos ascorbaí ná an ceann eile. This solution is more ascorbic than the other one.
| more ascorbic | níos ascorbaí | in the past tense: ní b'ascorbaí |
|---|---|---|
| most ascorbic | is ascorbaí | in the past tense: ab ascorbaí |
| as ascorbic as | chomh hascorbach le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very ascorbic | an-ascorbach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too ascorbic | ró-ascorbach | ró- lenites |
“Ascorbach” 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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Ascorbic in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for ascorbic?
The Irish for ascorbic is ascorbach (pronounced “AS-kur-bukh”). It comes after the noun: aigéad ascorbach, an ascorbic acid; fuil ascorbach, ascorbic blood.
How do you say more ascorbic and most ascorbic in Irish?
níos ascorbaí is more ascorbic and is ascorbaí is most ascorbic. In the past tense they become ní b'ascorbaí and ab ascorbaí.
What is the plural of ascorbach?
With a plural noun ascorbach becomes ascorbacha: aigéid ascorbacha, fola ascorbacha.
How do you say very ascorbic in Irish?
an-ascorbach. Too ascorbic is ró-ascorbach, and as ascorbic as is chomh hascorbach le.
What is 'aigéad ascorbach' in everyday terms?
'Aigéad ascorbach' is the chemical name for vitamin C, often just called 'vitimín C' in Irish.
