HeyRuaHow to say “infrared” in Irish
- Irish:
- fodhearg
- English:
- infrared
- Word type:
- adjective
- More infrared:
- níos fodheirge
- Most infrared:
- is fodheirge
- Plural:
- fodhearga
- Pronunciation:
- “FUH-yar-ug” /ˈfˠɔɣəˌɾʲaɾˠəɡ/
What does “fodhearg” mean?
- infrared
- Describes light or radiation with a wavelength just longer than red light, which the eye cannot see.Also: infra-red, ir.
“Fodhearg” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is fodhearg after solas (light, masculine), after bean (woman, 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: bean fhodhearg. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: solas fodhearg.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, fodhearga. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: mná fodhearga.
More infrared, most infrared, very infrared
Tá an tonnfhad seo níos fodheirge ná an ceann eile. This wavelength is further into the infrared than the other one.
| more infrared | níos fodheirge | in the past tense: ní b'fhodheirge |
|---|---|---|
| most infrared | is fodheirge | in the past tense: ab fhodheirge |
| as infrared as | chomh fodhearg le | no change after chomh |
| very infrared | an-fhodhearg | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too infrared | rófhodhearg | ró- lenites |
“Fodhearg” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Infrared in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for infrared?
The Irish for infrared is fodhearg (pronounced “FUH-yar-ug”). It comes after the noun: solas fodhearg, infrared light; bean fhodhearg, an infrared woman.
How do you say more infrared and most infrared in Irish?
níos fodheirge is more infrared and is fodheirge is most infrared. In the past tense they become ní b'fhodheirge and ab fhodheirge.
Why does fodhearg become fhodhearg?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean fhodhearg (an infrared woman) but solas fodhearg (infrared light), because solas is masculine.
What is the plural of fodhearg?
With a plural noun fodhearg becomes fodhearga: soilse fodhearga, mná fodhearga.
How do you say very infrared in Irish?
an-fhodhearg. Too infrared is rófhodhearg, and as infrared as is chomh fodhearg le.
What is the opposite end of the spectrum called in Irish?
Beyond violet is 'ultraivialait' (ultraviolet), while beyond red is 'fodhearg' (infrared), built from 'fo' (under) and 'dearg' (red).
