HeyRuaHow to say “divergent” in Irish
- Irish:
- dibhéirseach
- English:
- divergent
- Word type:
- adjective
- More divergent:
- níos dibhéirsí
- Most divergent:
- is dibhéirsí
- Plural:
- dibhéirseacha
- Pronunciation:
- “DIV-air-shukh” /ˈdʲɪvʲeːrʲʃəx/
What does “dibhéirseach” mean?
- divergent
- Moving or extending in different directions from a common point; differing.Also: diverging, differing.
“Dibhéirseach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is dibhéirseach after léas (ray of light, masculine), after líne (line, 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: líne dhibhéirseach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: léas dibhéirseach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, dibhéirseacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: línte dibhéirseacha.
More divergent, most divergent, very divergent
Tá an dara léas níos dibhéirsí ná an chéad cheann. The second beam is more divergent than the first.
| more divergent | níos dibhéirsí | in the past tense: ní ba dhibhéirsí |
|---|---|---|
| most divergent | is dibhéirsí | in the past tense: ba dhibhéirsí |
| as divergent as | chomh dibhéirseach le | no change after chomh |
| very divergent | an-dibhéirseach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too divergent | ródhibhéirseach | ró- lenites |
“Dibhéirseach” 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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Divergent in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for divergent?
The Irish for divergent is dibhéirseach (pronounced “DIV-air-shukh”). It comes after the noun: léas dibhéirseach, divergent ray of light; líne dhibhéirseach, a divergent line.
How do you say more divergent and most divergent in Irish?
níos dibhéirsí is more divergent and is dibhéirsí is most divergent. In the past tense they become ní ba dhibhéirsí and ba dhibhéirsí.
Why does dibhéirseach become dhibhéirseach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So líne dhibhéirseach (a divergent line) but léas dibhéirseach (divergent ray of light), because léas is masculine.
What is the plural of dibhéirseach?
With a plural noun dibhéirseach becomes dibhéirseacha: léasacha dibhéirseacha, línte dibhéirseacha.
How do you say very divergent in Irish?
an-dibhéirseach. Too divergent is ródhibhéirseach, and as divergent as is chomh dibhéirseach le.
What is the opposite of 'dibhéirseach'?
The opposite is 'cóinseach', meaning convergent, as in 'sraith chóinseach', a convergent series.
