HeyRuaHow to say “endocrine” in Irish
- Irish:
- inchríneach
- English:
- endocrine
- Word type:
- adjective
- More endocrine:
- níos inchríní
- Most endocrine:
- is inchríní
- Plural:
- inchríneacha
- Pronunciation:
- “IN-hree-nyuhkh” /ˈɪnʲˌçɾʲiːnʲəx/
What does “inchríneach” mean?
- endocrine
- Relating to the glands that release hormones directly into the blood.Also: hormonal, ductless.
“Inchríneach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is inchríneach after córas (system, masculine), after bean (woman, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, inchríneacha.
More endocrine, most endocrine, very endocrine
Níl an t-orgán seo níos inchríní ná an ceann eile. This organ is no more endocrine than the other one.
| more endocrine | níos inchríní | in the past tense: ní b'inchríní |
|---|---|---|
| most endocrine | is inchríní | in the past tense: ab inchríní |
| as endocrine as | chomh hinchríneach le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very endocrine | an-inchríneach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too endocrine | ró-inchríneach | ró- lenites |
“Inchríneach” 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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Endocrine in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for endocrine?
The Irish for endocrine is inchríneach (pronounced “IN-hree-nyuhkh”). It comes after the noun: córas inchríneach, an endocrine system; bean inchríneach, an endocrine woman.
How do you say more endocrine and most endocrine in Irish?
níos inchríní is more endocrine and is inchríní is most endocrine. In the past tense they become ní b'inchríní and ab inchríní.
What is the plural of inchríneach?
With a plural noun inchríneach becomes inchríneacha: córais inchríneacha, mná inchríneacha.
How do you say very endocrine in Irish?
an-inchríneach. Too endocrine is ró-inchríneach, and as endocrine as is chomh hinchríneach le.
What is the opposite of 'inchríneach'?
The opposite is 'eischríneach' (exocrine), used for glands that release secretions through ducts.
