HeyRuaHow to say “fluorescent” in Irish
- Irish:
- fluaraiseach
- English:
- fluorescent
- Word type:
- adjective
- More fluorescent:
- níos fluaraisí
- Most fluorescent:
- is fluaraisí
- Plural:
- fluaraiseacha
- Pronunciation:
- “FLOO-er-ash-ukh” /ˈfl̪ˠuəɾˠəʃəx/
What does “fluaraiseach” mean?
- fluorescent
- Giving off bright light when exposed to radiation such as ultraviolet light.Also: glowing, luminous.
“Fluaraiseach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is fluaraiseach after solas (light, masculine), after bean (woman, 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: bean fhluaraiseach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: solas fluaraiseach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, fluaraiseacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: mná fluaraiseacha.
More fluorescent, most fluorescent, very fluorescent
Tá an dath seo níos fluaraisí ná an ceann eile. This colour is more fluorescent than the other one.
| more fluorescent | níos fluaraisí | in the past tense: ní ba fhluaraisí |
|---|---|---|
| most fluorescent | is fluaraisí | in the past tense: ba fhluaraisí |
| as fluorescent as | chomh fluaraiseach le | no change after chomh |
| very fluorescent | an-fhluaraiseach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too fluorescent | rófhluaraiseach | ró- lenites |
“Fluaraiseach” 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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Fluorescent in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for fluorescent?
The Irish for fluorescent is fluaraiseach (pronounced “FLOO-er-ash-ukh”). It comes after the noun: solas fluaraiseach, fluorescent light; bean fhluaraiseach, a fluorescent woman.
How do you say more fluorescent and most fluorescent in Irish?
níos fluaraisí is more fluorescent and is fluaraisí is most fluorescent. In the past tense they become ní ba fhluaraisí and ba fhluaraisí.
Why does fluaraiseach become fhluaraiseach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean fhluaraiseach (a fluorescent woman) but solas fluaraiseach (fluorescent light), because solas is masculine.
What is the plural of fluaraiseach?
With a plural noun fluaraiseach becomes fluaraiseacha: soilse fluaraiseacha, mná fluaraiseacha.
How do you say very fluorescent in Irish?
an-fhluaraiseach. Too fluorescent is rófhluaraiseach, and as fluorescent as is chomh fluaraiseach le.
How do I say 'fluorescent tube' in Irish?
A fluorescent tube is 'feadán fluaraiseach', and a fluorescent light is 'solas fluaraiseach'.
