HeyRuaHow to say “hoarse” in Irish
- Irish:
- piachánach
- English:
- hoarse
- Word type:
- adjective
- Hoarser:
- níos piachánaí
- Hoarsest:
- is piachánaí
- Plural:
- piachánacha
- Pronunciation:
- “PEE-uh-khaw-nukh” /ˈpʲiəxaːnəx/
What does “piachánach” mean?
- hoarse
- Describes a voice or person that sounds rough and husky, often from a cold or from shouting.Also: husky, raspy, croaky.
“Piachánach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is piachánach after guth (voice, masculine), after scornach (throat, 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: scornach phiachánach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: guth piachánach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, piachánacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: scornacha piachánacha.
Hoarser, hoarsest, very hoarse
Tá mo ghuth níos piachánaí inniu ná inné. My voice is hoarser today than yesterday.
| hoarser | níos piachánaí | in the past tense: ní ba phiachánaí |
|---|---|---|
| hoarsest | is piachánaí | in the past tense: ba phiachánaí |
| as hoarse as | chomh piachánach le | no change after chomh |
| very hoarse | an-phiachánach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too hoarse | róphiachánach | ró- lenites |
“Piachánach” 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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Hoarse in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for hoarse?
The Irish for hoarse is piachánach (pronounced “PEE-uh-khaw-nukh”). It comes after the noun: guth piachánach, a hoarse voice; scornach phiachánach, a hoarse throat.
How do you say hoarser and hoarsest in Irish?
níos piachánaí is hoarser and is piachánaí is hoarsest. In the past tense they become ní ba phiachánaí and ba phiachánaí.
Why does piachánach become phiachánach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So scornach phiachánach (a hoarse throat) but guth piachánach (a hoarse voice), because guth is masculine.
What is the plural of piachánach?
With a plural noun piachánach becomes piachánacha: guthanna piachánacha, scornacha piachánacha.
How do you say very hoarse in Irish?
an-phiachánach. Too hoarse is róphiachánach, and as hoarse as is chomh piachánach le.
What noun is related to 'piachánach'?
The noun is 'piachán', hoarseness, as in 'Tá piachán orm', I am hoarse.
