HeyRuaHow to say “compound” in Irish
- Irish:
- comhdhúileach
- English:
- compound
- Word type:
- adjective
- More compound:
- níos comhdhúilí
- Most compound:
- is comhdhúilí
- Plural:
- comhdhúileacha
- Pronunciation:
- “KOH-ghoo-lach” /ˈkoːɣuːlʲəx/
What does “comhdhúileach” mean?
- compound
- Made up of two or more elements or parts combined, especially in chemistry.Also: composite, combined.
“Comhdhúileach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is comhdhúileach after ábhar (material, masculine), after bean (woman, 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: bean chomhdhúileach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: ábhar comhdhúileach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, comhdhúileacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: ábhair chomhdhúileacha; after other plurals it does not: mná comhdhúileacha.
More compound, most compound, very compound
Tá an t-ábhar seo níos comhdhúilí ná an ceann eile. This material is more compound than the other one.
| more compound | níos comhdhúilí | in the past tense: ní ba chomhdhúilí |
|---|---|---|
| most compound | is comhdhúilí | in the past tense: ba chomhdhúilí |
| as compound as | chomh comhdhúileach le | no change after chomh |
| very compound | an-chomhdhúileach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too compound | róchomhdhúileach | ró- lenites |
“Comhdhúileach” 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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Compound in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for compound?
The Irish for compound is comhdhúileach (pronounced “KOH-ghoo-lach”). It comes after the noun: ábhar comhdhúileach, a compound material; bean chomhdhúileach, a compound woman.
How do you say more compound and most compound in Irish?
níos comhdhúilí is more compound and is comhdhúilí is most compound. In the past tense they become ní ba chomhdhúilí and ba chomhdhúilí.
Why does comhdhúileach become chomhdhúileach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean chomhdhúileach (a compound woman) but ábhar comhdhúileach (a compound material), because ábhar is masculine.
What is the plural of comhdhúileach?
With a plural noun comhdhúileach becomes comhdhúileacha: ábhair chomhdhúileacha, mná comhdhúileacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very compound in Irish?
an-chomhdhúileach. Too compound is róchomhdhúileach, and as compound as is chomh comhdhúileach le.
What noun is comhdhúileach related to?
It comes from 'comhdhúil', meaning a chemical compound, so 'comhdhúileach' describes something of the nature of a compound.
