HeyRuaHow to say “conductive” in Irish
- Irish:
- conduchtach
- English:
- conductive
- Word type:
- adjective
- More conductive:
- níos conduchtaí
- Most conductive:
- is conduchtaí
- Plural:
- conduchtacha
- Pronunciation:
- “KUN-dukh-tukh” /ˈkʊnˠd̪ˠʊxt̪ˠəx/
What does “conduchtach” mean?
- conductive
- Able to carry electricity or heat through it.Also: conducting, able to conduct.
“Conduchtach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is conduchtach after fear (man, masculine), after sreang (wire, 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: sreang chonduchtach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear conduchtach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, conduchtacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir chonduchtacha; after other plurals it does not: sreanga conduchtacha.
More conductive, most conductive, very conductive
Tá airgead níos conduchtaí ná copar. Silver is more conductive than copper.
| more conductive | níos conduchtaí | in the past tense: ní ba chonduchtaí |
|---|---|---|
| most conductive | is conduchtaí | in the past tense: ba chonduchtaí |
| as conductive as | chomh conduchtach le | no change after chomh |
| very conductive | an-chonduchtach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too conductive | róchonduchtach | ró- lenites |
“Conduchtach” 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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Conductive in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for conductive?
The Irish for conductive is conduchtach (pronounced “KUN-dukh-tukh”). It comes after the noun: fear conduchtach, a conductive man; sreang chonduchtach, a conductive wire.
How do you say more conductive and most conductive in Irish?
níos conduchtaí is more conductive and is conduchtaí is most conductive. In the past tense they become ní ba chonduchtaí and ba chonduchtaí.
Why does conduchtach become chonduchtach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So sreang chonduchtach (a conductive wire) but fear conduchtach (a conductive man), because fear is masculine.
What is the plural of conduchtach?
With a plural noun conduchtach becomes conduchtacha: fir chonduchtacha, sreanga conduchtacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very conductive in Irish?
an-chonduchtach. Too conductive is róchonduchtach, and as conductive as is chomh conduchtach le.
Is there another Irish word for conductive?
Yes, 'seoltach' is also widely used for conductive, especially in physics, as in 'seoltacht' for conductivity.
