HeyRuaHow to say “fireproof” in Irish
- Irish:
- tinedhíonach
- English:
- fireproof
- Word type:
- adjective
- More fireproof:
- níos tinedhíonaí
- Most fireproof:
- is tinedhíonaí
- Plural:
- tinedhíonacha
- Pronunciation:
- “TIN-yeh-yee-nukh” /ˈtʲɪnʲəˌjiːnəx/
What does “tinedhíonach” mean?
- fireproof
- Able to resist fire without burning or being damaged.Also: fire-resistant, flameproof, fire-retardant.
“Tinedhíonach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is tinedhíonach after doras (door, masculine), after fuinneog (window, 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: fuinneog thinedhíonach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: doras tinedhíonach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, tinedhíonacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: fuinneoga tinedhíonacha.
More fireproof, most fireproof, very fireproof
Tá an t-ábhar seo níos tinedhíonaí ná adhmad. This material is more fireproof than wood.
| more fireproof | níos tinedhíonaí | in the past tense: ní ba thinedhíonaí |
|---|---|---|
| most fireproof | is tinedhíonaí | in the past tense: ba thinedhíonaí |
| as fireproof as | chomh tinedhíonach le | no change after chomh |
| very fireproof | an-tinedhíonach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too fireproof | róthinedhíonach | ró- lenites |
“Tinedhíonach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Fireproof in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for fireproof?
The Irish for fireproof is tinedhíonach (pronounced “TIN-yeh-yee-nukh”). It comes after the noun: doras tinedhíonach, a fireproof door; fuinneog thinedhíonach, a fireproof window.
How do you say more fireproof and most fireproof in Irish?
níos tinedhíonaí is more fireproof and is tinedhíonaí is most fireproof. In the past tense they become ní ba thinedhíonaí and ba thinedhíonaí.
Why does tinedhíonach become thinedhíonach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So fuinneog thinedhíonach (a fireproof window) but doras tinedhíonach (a fireproof door), because doras is masculine.
What is the plural of tinedhíonach?
With a plural noun tinedhíonach becomes tinedhíonacha: doirse tinedhíonacha, fuinneoga tinedhíonacha.
How do you say very fireproof in Irish?
an-tinedhíonach. Too fireproof is róthinedhíonach, and as fireproof as is chomh tinedhíonach le.
How is 'tinedhíonach' formed?
It combines 'tine' (fire) with '-dhíonach' (proof against), the same pattern as 'uiscedhíonach' (waterproof) and 'fuaimdhíonach' (soundproof).
