HeyRuaHow to say “cylindrical” in Irish
- Irish:
- sorcóireach
- English:
- cylindrical
- Word type:
- adjective
- More cylindrical:
- níos sorcóirí
- Most cylindrical:
- is sorcóirí
- Plural:
- sorcóireacha
- Pronunciation:
- “SOR-koh-ir-akh” /ˈsˠɔɾˠkoːɾʲəx/
What does “sorcóireach” mean?
- cylindrical
- Shaped like a cylinder, long and round with flat circular ends.Also: cylinder-shaped, tubular, roller-shaped.
“Sorcóireach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is sorcóireach after píopa (pipe, masculine), after cré (clay, 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: cré shorcóireach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: píopa sorcóireach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, sorcóireacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: créanna sorcóireacha.
More cylindrical, most cylindrical, very cylindrical
Tá an crúsca seo níos sorcóirí ná an ceann eile. This jug is more cylindrical than the other one.
| more cylindrical | níos sorcóirí | in the past tense: ní ba shorcóirí |
|---|---|---|
| most cylindrical | is sorcóirí | in the past tense: ba shorcóirí |
| as cylindrical as | chomh sorcóireach le | no change after chomh |
| very cylindrical | an-sorcóireach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too cylindrical | róshorcóireach | ró- lenites |
“Sorcóireach” 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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Cylindrical in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for cylindrical?
The Irish for cylindrical is sorcóireach (pronounced “SOR-koh-ir-akh”). It comes after the noun: píopa sorcóireach, a cylindrical pipe; cré shorcóireach, a cylindrical clay.
How do you say more cylindrical and most cylindrical in Irish?
níos sorcóirí is more cylindrical and is sorcóirí is most cylindrical. In the past tense they become ní ba shorcóirí and ba shorcóirí.
Why does sorcóireach become shorcóireach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So cré shorcóireach (a cylindrical clay) but píopa sorcóireach (a cylindrical pipe), because píopa is masculine.
What is the plural of sorcóireach?
With a plural noun sorcóireach becomes sorcóireacha: píopaí sorcóireacha, créanna sorcóireacha.
How do you say very cylindrical in Irish?
an-sorcóireach. Too cylindrical is róshorcóireach, and as cylindrical as is chomh sorcóireach le.
What noun is sorcóireach based on?
It comes from 'sorcóir', meaning a cylinder or roller, so 'sorcóireach' means cylinder-shaped.
