HeyRuaHow to say “identical” in Irish
- Irish:
- comhionann
- English:
- identical, equal
- Word type:
- adjective
- More identical:
- níos comhionainne
- Most identical:
- is comhionainne
- Plural:
- comhionanna
- Pronunciation:
- “koh-UN-un” /koːˈʊnˠən̪ˠ/
What does “comhionann” mean?
“Comhionann” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- identical
- Exactly the same as something else in every way.Also: same, alike, uniform.
1 other meaning: equal
- 2equal
- The same in amount, size, value or rank.Also: equivalent, coequal, congruent.
Other Irish adjectives for identical: céanna (same)
“Comhionann” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is comhionann after fear (man, masculine), after cóip (copy, 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: cóip chomhionann. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear comhionann.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, comhionanna. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir chomhionanna; after other plurals it does not: cóipeanna comhionanna.
More identical, most identical, very identical
| more identical | níos comhionainne | in the past tense: ní ba chomhionainne |
|---|---|---|
| most identical | is comhionainne | in the past tense: ba chomhionainne |
| as identical as | chomh comhionann le | no change after chomh |
| very identical | an-chomhionann | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too identical | róchomhionann | ró- lenites |
“Comhionann” 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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Identical in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for identical?
The Irish for identical is comhionann (pronounced “koh-UN-un”). It comes after the noun: fear comhionann, an identical man; cóip chomhionann, an identical copy.
How do you say more identical and most identical in Irish?
níos comhionainne is more identical and is comhionainne is most identical. In the past tense they become ní ba chomhionainne and ba chomhionainne.
Why does comhionann become chomhionann?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So cóip chomhionann (an identical copy) but fear comhionann (an identical man), because fear is masculine.
What is the plural of comhionann?
With a plural noun comhionann becomes comhionanna: fir chomhionanna, cóipeanna comhionanna. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very identical in Irish?
an-chomhionann. Too identical is róchomhionann, and as identical as is chomh comhionann le.
Does comhionann have more than one meaning?
Yes. Comhionann can mean identical or equal, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Which preposition goes with comhionann?
Use le: Tá sé comhionann leis an gceann eile, it is identical to the other one.
How is comhionann different from ionann?
Ionann is mostly used with the copula, as in Is ionann iad, while comhionann is a normal adjective used after nouns, as in cearta comhionanna.
