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Audible in Irish (inchloiste): Meaning, Forms, Examples

The Irish for audible is inchloiste: guth inchloiste, an audible voice.
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How to say “audible” in Irish

Irish:
inchloiste
English:
audible
Word type:
adjective
More audible:
níos inchloiste
Most audible:
is inchloiste
Pronunciation:
“in-KHLOSH-tcha”  /ˈɪnʲˌxlɔʃtʲə/

What does “inchloiste” mean?

audible
Able to be heard.Also: hearable, able to be heard.

“Inchloiste” after a noun

An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is inchloiste after guth (voice, masculine), after fuaim (sound, feminine) and after a plural.

after a masculine nounguth inchloistean audible voice
after a feminine nounfuaim inchloistean audible sound
after a plural nounguthanna inchloisteaudible voices
plural
guthannavoices
+
inchloisteaudible, plural
=
guthanna inchloisteaudible voices

With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, inchloiste.

More audible, most audible, very audible

níosmore
+
inchloisteaudible
=
níos inchloistemore audible
ismost
+
inchloisteaudible
=
is inchloistemost audible

Tá an ceol níos inchloiste anois. The music is more audible now.

more audibleníos inchloistein the past tense: ní b'inchloiste
most audibleis inchloistein the past tense: ab inchloiste
as audible aschomh hinchloiste lechomh puts an h before a vowel
very audiblean-inchloistean- lenites, except d, t and s
too audibleró-inchloisteró- lenites

“Inchloiste” in a sentence: Irish examples

With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.

Bhí guth inchloiste ag teacht ón seomra.
An audible voice was coming from the room.
Ní raibh ach fuaim inchloiste ann.
There was only an audible sound there.
Bhí focail inchloiste aige, cé gur labhair sé go híseal.
His words were audible, though he spoke quietly.
Tá an ceol níos inchloiste anois.
The music is more audible now.
Tá do ghuth inchloiste ar chúl an halla.
Your voice is audible at the back of the hall.

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Audible in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for audible?

The Irish for audible is inchloiste (pronounced “in-KHLOSH-tcha”). It comes after the noun: guth inchloiste, an audible voice; fuaim inchloiste, an audible sound.

How do you say more audible and most audible in Irish?

níos inchloiste is more audible and is inchloiste is most audible. In the past tense they become ní b'inchloiste and ab inchloiste.

How do you say very audible in Irish?

an-inchloiste. Too audible is ró-inchloiste, and as audible as is chomh hinchloiste le.

What is the opposite of 'inchloiste'?

Use 'dochloiste' for inaudible, or say 'nach bhfuil inchloiste'.

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