HeyRuaHow to say “consistent” in Irish
- Irish:
- comhleanúnach
- English:
- consistent, continuous
- Word type:
- adjective
- More consistent:
- níos comhleanúnaí
- Most consistent:
- is comhleanúnaí
- Plural:
- comhleanúnacha
- Pronunciation:
- “KOH-lan-oo-nukh” /ˈkoːˌlʲanˠuːnˠəx/
What does “comhleanúnach” mean?
“Comhleanúnach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- consistent
- Staying the same in quality, behaviour or principle over time, without contradiction.Also: coherent, in agreement.
1 other meaning: continuous
- 2continuous
- Following on without a break; sustained.Also: sustained, unbroken.
“Comhleanúnach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is comhleanúnach after beartas (policy, masculine), after argóint (argument, 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: argóint chomhleanúnach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: beartas comhleanúnach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, comhleanúnacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: beartais chomhleanúnacha; after other plurals it does not: argóintí comhleanúnacha.
More consistent, most consistent, very consistent
Tá an dara plean níos comhleanúnaí ná an chéad cheann. The second plan is more consistent than the first.
| more consistent | níos comhleanúnaí | in the past tense: ní ba chomhleanúnaí |
|---|---|---|
| most consistent | is comhleanúnaí | in the past tense: ba chomhleanúnaí |
| as consistent as | chomh comhleanúnach le | no change after chomh |
| very consistent | an-chomhleanúnach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too consistent | róchomhleanúnach | ró- lenites |
“Comhleanúnach” 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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Consistent in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for consistent?
The Irish for consistent is comhleanúnach (pronounced “KOH-lan-oo-nukh”). It comes after the noun: beartas comhleanúnach, a consistent policy; argóint chomhleanúnach, a consistent argument.
How do you say more consistent and most consistent in Irish?
níos comhleanúnaí is more consistent and is comhleanúnaí is most consistent. In the past tense they become ní ba chomhleanúnaí and ba chomhleanúnaí.
Why does comhleanúnach become chomhleanúnach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So argóint chomhleanúnach (a consistent argument) but beartas comhleanúnach (a consistent policy), because beartas is masculine.
What is the plural of comhleanúnach?
With a plural noun comhleanúnach becomes comhleanúnacha: beartais chomhleanúnacha, argóintí comhleanúnacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very consistent in Irish?
an-chomhleanúnach. Too consistent is róchomhleanúnach, and as consistent as is chomh comhleanúnach le.
Does comhleanúnach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Comhleanúnach can mean consistent or continuous, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How is comhleanúnach different from leanúnach?
Leanúnach usually means continuous or ongoing, while comhleanúnach stresses consistency or coherence, as in beartas comhleanúnach, a consistent policy.
