HeyRuaHow to say “fireproof” in Irish
- Irish:
- dódhíonach
- English:
- fireproof
- Word type:
- adjective
- More fireproof:
- níos dódhíonaí
- Most fireproof:
- is dódhíonaí
- Plural:
- dódhíonacha
- Pronunciation:
- “DOE-yee-un-ukh” /ˈd̪ˠoːˌjiːənˠəx/
What does “dódhíonach” mean?
- fireproof
- Made so that it does not burn or is not damaged by fire.Also: fire-resistant, flameproof, incombustible.
“Dódhíonach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is dódhíonach 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 dhódhíonach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: doras dódhíonach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, dódhíonacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: fuinneoga dódhíonacha.
More fireproof, most fireproof, very fireproof
Tá an t-ábhar seo níos dódhíonaí ná adhmad. This material is more fireproof than wood.
| more fireproof | níos dódhíonaí | in the past tense: ní ba dhódhíonaí |
|---|---|---|
| most fireproof | is dódhíonaí | in the past tense: ba dhódhíonaí |
| as fireproof as | chomh dódhíonach le | no change after chomh |
| very fireproof | an-dódhíonach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too fireproof | ródhódhíonach | ró- lenites |
“Dódhíonach” 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 dódhíonach (pronounced “DOE-yee-un-ukh”). It comes after the noun: doras dódhíonach, a fireproof door; fuinneog dhódhíonach, a fireproof window.
How do you say more fireproof and most fireproof in Irish?
níos dódhíonaí is more fireproof and is dódhíonaí is most fireproof. In the past tense they become ní ba dhódhíonaí and ba dhódhíonaí.
Why does dódhíonach become dhódhíonach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So fuinneog dhódhíonach (a fireproof window) but doras dódhíonach (a fireproof door), because doras is masculine.
What is the plural of dódhíonach?
With a plural noun dódhíonach becomes dódhíonacha: doirse dódhíonacha, fuinneoga dódhíonacha.
How do you say very fireproof in Irish?
an-dódhíonach. Too fireproof is ródhódhíonach, and as fireproof as is chomh dódhíonach le.
How is 'dódhíonach' formed?
It combines 'dó' (burning) with 'díonach' (proof, tight), just as 'uiscedhíonach' means waterproof.
