HeyRuaHow to say “contractile” in Irish
- Irish:
- crapthach
- English:
- contractile
- Word type:
- adjective
- More contractile:
- níos crapthaí
- Most contractile:
- is crapthaí
- Plural:
- crapthacha
- Pronunciation:
- “KRAP-hukh” /kɾˠapˠhəx/
What does “crapthach” mean?
- contractile
- Able to contract or shrink, especially of muscle or tissue.Also: contractible, shrinkable, able to contract.
“Crapthach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is crapthach after matán (muscle, masculine), after lámh (hand, 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: lámh chrapthach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: matán crapthach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, crapthacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: matáin chrapthacha; after other plurals it does not: lámha crapthacha.
More contractile, most contractile, very contractile
Tá an fíochán seo níos crapthaí ná an ceann eile. This tissue is more contractile than the other one.
| more contractile | níos crapthaí | in the past tense: ní ba chrapthaí |
|---|---|---|
| most contractile | is crapthaí | in the past tense: ba chrapthaí |
| as contractile as | chomh crapthach le | no change after chomh |
| very contractile | an-chrapthach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too contractile | róchrapthach | ró- lenites |
“Crapthach” 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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Contractile in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for contractile?
The Irish for contractile is crapthach (pronounced “KRAP-hukh”). It comes after the noun: matán crapthach, a contractile muscle; lámh chrapthach, a contractile hand.
How do you say more contractile and most contractile in Irish?
níos crapthaí is more contractile and is crapthaí is most contractile. In the past tense they become ní ba chrapthaí and ba chrapthaí.
Why does crapthach become chrapthach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So lámh chrapthach (a contractile hand) but matán crapthach (a contractile muscle), because matán is masculine.
What is the plural of crapthach?
With a plural noun crapthach becomes crapthacha: matáin chrapthacha, lámha crapthacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very contractile in Irish?
an-chrapthach. Too contractile is róchrapthach, and as contractile as is chomh crapthach le.
What is the difference between 'crapthach' and 'craptha'?
'Crapthach' means able to contract, contractile, while 'craptha' means already contracted, shrunk or wrinkled.
