HeyRuaHow to say “competitive” in Irish
- Irish:
- iomaíoch
- English:
- competitive
- Word type:
- adjective
- More competitive:
- níos iomaíche
- Most competitive:
- is iomaíche
- Plural:
- iomaíocha
- Pronunciation:
- “UM-ee-okh” /ˈʊmˠiːəx/
What does “iomaíoch” mean?
- competitive
- Involving competition, or able to compete well against others, for example on price.Also: rivalrous, contending.
“Iomaíoch” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is iomaíoch after praghas (price, masculine), after earnáil (sector, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, iomaíocha.
More competitive, most competitive, very competitive
Tá an margadh níos iomaíche ná riamh. The market is more competitive than ever.
| more competitive | níos iomaíche | in the past tense: ní b'iomaíche |
|---|---|---|
| most competitive | is iomaíche | in the past tense: ab iomaíche |
| as competitive as | chomh hiomaíoch le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very competitive | an-iomaíoch | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too competitive | ró-iomaíoch | ró- lenites |
“Iomaíoch” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Competitive in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for competitive?
The Irish for competitive is iomaíoch (pronounced “UM-ee-okh”). It comes after the noun: praghas iomaíoch, a competitive price; earnáil iomaíoch, a competitive sector.
How do you say more competitive and most competitive in Irish?
níos iomaíche is more competitive and is iomaíche is most competitive. In the past tense they become ní b'iomaíche and ab iomaíche.
What is the plural of iomaíoch?
With a plural noun iomaíoch becomes iomaíocha: praghsanna iomaíocha, earnálacha iomaíocha.
How do you say very competitive in Irish?
an-iomaíoch. Too competitive is ró-iomaíoch, and as competitive as is chomh hiomaíoch le.
What noun is related to 'iomaíoch'?
The noun is 'iomaíocht', competition, as in 'iomaíocht ghéar', fierce competition.
