HeyRuaHow to say “inflected” in Irish
- Irish:
- infhillte
- English:
- inflected, foldable
- Word type:
- adjective
- More inflected:
- níos infhillte
- Most inflected:
- is infhillte
- Pronunciation:
- “IN-il-tcha” /ɪnʲɪlʲtʲə/
What does “infhillte” mean?
“Infhillte” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- inflected
- Describes a word or form that changes its ending or shape to show grammar, such as case or tense.Also: inflectional, declined.
1 other meaning: foldable
- 2foldable
- Able to be folded or bent back on itself.Also: flexible, folding.
“Infhillte” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is infhillte after briathar (verb, masculine), after aidiacht (adjective, feminine) and after a plural.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, infhillte.
More inflected, most inflected, very inflected
Tá an Ghaeilge níos infhillte ná an Béarla. Irish is more inflected than English.
| more inflected | níos infhillte | in the past tense: ní b'infhillte |
|---|---|---|
| most inflected | is infhillte | in the past tense: ab infhillte |
| as inflected as | chomh hinfhillte le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very inflected | an-infhillte | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too inflected | ró-infhillte | ró- lenites |
“Infhillte” 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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Inflected in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for inflected?
The Irish for inflected is infhillte (pronounced “IN-il-tcha”). It comes after the noun: briathar infhillte, an inflected verb; aidiacht infhillte, an inflected adjective.
How do you say more inflected and most inflected in Irish?
níos infhillte is more inflected and is infhillte is most inflected. In the past tense they become ní b'infhillte and ab infhillte.
How do you say very inflected in Irish?
an-infhillte. Too inflected is ró-infhillte, and as inflected as is chomh hinfhillte le.
Does infhillte have more than one meaning?
Yes. Infhillte can mean inflected or foldable, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why is the 'fh' in 'infhillte' silent?
The prefix 'in-' lenites the f of 'fillte', and 'fh' is always silent in Irish, so 'infhillte' sounds like 'in-illte'.
