HeyRuaHow to say “diatonic” in Irish
- Irish:
- diatonach
- English:
- diatonic
- Word type:
- adjective
- More diatonic:
- níos diatonaí
- Most diatonic:
- is diatonaí
- Plural:
- diatonacha
- Pronunciation:
- “DEE-a-tun-ukh” /ˈdʲiət̪ˠən̪ˠəx/
What does “diatonach” mean?
- diatonic
- Describes music, a scale or an interval that uses the seven notes of a major or minor key without extra sharps or flats.Also: in key.
“Diatonach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is diatonach after scála (bowl, masculine), after céim (step, 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: céim dhiatonach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: scála diatonach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, diatonacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: céimeanna diatonacha.
More diatonic, most diatonic, very diatonic
Tá an fonn seo níos diatonaí ná an ceann eile. This tune is more diatonic than the other one.
| more diatonic | níos diatonaí | in the past tense: ní ba dhiatonaí |
|---|---|---|
| most diatonic | is diatonaí | in the past tense: ba dhiatonaí |
| as diatonic as | chomh diatonach le | no change after chomh |
| very diatonic | an-diatonach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too diatonic | ródhiatonach | ró- lenites |
“Diatonach” 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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Diatonic in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for diatonic?
The Irish for diatonic is diatonach (pronounced “DEE-a-tun-ukh”). It comes after the noun: scála diatonach, a diatonic bowl; céim dhiatonach, a diatonic step.
How do you say more diatonic and most diatonic in Irish?
níos diatonaí is more diatonic and is diatonaí is most diatonic. In the past tense they become ní ba dhiatonaí and ba dhiatonaí.
Why does diatonach become dhiatonach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So céim dhiatonach (a diatonic step) but scála diatonach (a diatonic bowl), because scála is masculine.
What is the plural of diatonach?
With a plural noun diatonach becomes diatonacha: scálaí diatonacha, céimeanna diatonacha.
How do you say very diatonic in Irish?
an-diatonach. Too diatonic is ródhiatonach, and as diatonic as is chomh diatonach le.
What is the opposite of 'diatonach'?
The opposite is 'crómatach' (chromatic), as in 'scála crómatach', a scale using all twelve semitones.
