HeyRuaHow to say “hoarse” in Irish
- Irish:
- slóchtach
- English:
- hoarse
- Word type:
- adjective
- Hoarser:
- níos slóchtaí
- Hoarsest:
- is slóchtaí
- Plural:
- slóchtacha
- Pronunciation:
- “SLOAKH-tukh” /ˈsl̪ˠoːxt̪ˠəx/
What does “slóchtach” mean?
- hoarse
- Having a rough, husky voice, for example from a cold or from shouting.Also: husky, croaky, raspy.
“Slóchtach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is slóchtach 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 shlóchtach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: guth slóchtach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, slóchtacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: scornacha slóchtacha.
Hoarser, hoarsest, very hoarse
Tá a guth níos slóchtaí ná mar a bhí inné. Her voice is hoarser than it was yesterday.
| hoarser | níos slóchtaí | in the past tense: ní ba shlóchtaí |
|---|---|---|
| hoarsest | is slóchtaí | in the past tense: ba shlóchtaí |
| as hoarse as | chomh slóchtach le | no change after chomh |
| very hoarse | an-slóchtach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too hoarse | róshlóchtach | ró- lenites |
“Slóchtach” 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 slóchtach (pronounced “SLOAKH-tukh”). It comes after the noun: guth slóchtach, a hoarse voice; scornach shlóchtach, a hoarse throat.
How do you say hoarser and hoarsest in Irish?
níos slóchtaí is hoarser and is slóchtaí is hoarsest. In the past tense they become ní ba shlóchtaí and ba shlóchtaí.
Why does slóchtach become shlóchtach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So scornach shlóchtach (a hoarse throat) but guth slóchtach (a hoarse voice), because guth is masculine.
What is the plural of slóchtach?
With a plural noun slóchtach becomes slóchtacha: guthanna slóchtacha, scornacha slóchtacha.
How do you say very hoarse in Irish?
an-slóchtach. Too hoarse is róshlóchtach, and as hoarse as is chomh slóchtach le.
How do I say I am hoarse in Irish?
You can say "Tá mé slóchtach", or use the noun: "Tá slócht orm".
