HeyRuaHow to say “hypodermic” in Irish
- Irish:
- fodheirmeach
- English:
- hypodermic
- Word type:
- adjective
- More hypodermic:
- níos fodheirmí
- Most hypodermic:
- is fodheirmí
- Plural:
- fodheirmeacha
- Pronunciation:
- “FUH-yer-mukh” /ˈfˠɔˌjɛɾʲəmʲəx/
What does “fodheirmeach” mean?
- hypodermic
- Under the skin, or used for injecting something under the skin.Also: subcutaneous, under the skin.
“Fodheirmeach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is fodheirmeach after instealladh (injection, masculine), after snáthaid (needle, 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: snáthaid fhodheirmeach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: instealladh fodheirmeach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, fodheirmeacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: snáthaidí fodheirmeacha.
More hypodermic, most hypodermic, very hypodermic
Tá an modh seo níos fodheirmí ná an ceann eile. This method is more hypodermic than the other one.
| more hypodermic | níos fodheirmí | in the past tense: ní b'fhodheirmí |
|---|---|---|
| most hypodermic | is fodheirmí | in the past tense: ab fhodheirmí |
| as hypodermic as | chomh fodheirmeach le | no change after chomh |
| very hypodermic | an-fhodheirmeach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too hypodermic | rófhodheirmeach | ró- lenites |
“Fodheirmeach” 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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Hypodermic in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for hypodermic?
The Irish for hypodermic is fodheirmeach (pronounced “FUH-yer-mukh”). It comes after the noun: instealladh fodheirmeach, a hypodermic injection; snáthaid fhodheirmeach, a hypodermic needle.
How do you say more hypodermic and most hypodermic in Irish?
níos fodheirmí is more hypodermic and is fodheirmí is most hypodermic. In the past tense they become ní b'fhodheirmí and ab fhodheirmí.
Why does fodheirmeach become fhodheirmeach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So snáthaid fhodheirmeach (a hypodermic needle) but instealladh fodheirmeach (a hypodermic injection), because instealladh is masculine.
What is the plural of fodheirmeach?
With a plural noun fodheirmeach becomes fodheirmeacha: instealltaí fodheirmeacha, snáthaidí fodheirmeacha.
How do you say very hypodermic in Irish?
an-fhodheirmeach. Too hypodermic is rófhodheirmeach, and as hypodermic as is chomh fodheirmeach le.
How do I say 'hypodermic syringe' in Irish?
You can say 'steallaire fodheirmeach' for a hypodermic syringe, and 'snáthaid fhodheirmeach' for the needle.
