HeyRuaHow to say “invasive” in Irish
- Irish:
- ionrach
- English:
- invasive
- Word type:
- adjective
- More invasive:
- níos ionraí
- Most invasive:
- is ionraí
- Plural:
- ionracha
- Pronunciation:
- “UN-rukh” /ˈʊnˠɾˠəx/
What does “ionrach” mean?
- invasive
- Spreading into and taking over a place where it does not belong, or, in medicine, involving entry into the body.Also: intrusive, encroaching.
“Ionrach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is ionrach after speiceas (species, masculine), after obráid (operation, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, ionracha.
More invasive, most invasive, very invasive
Tá an planda seo níos ionraí ná an ceann eile. This plant is more invasive than the other one.
| more invasive | níos ionraí | in the past tense: ní b'ionraí |
|---|---|---|
| most invasive | is ionraí | in the past tense: ab ionraí |
| as invasive as | chomh hionrach le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very invasive | an-ionrach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too invasive | ró-ionrach | ró- lenites |
“Ionrach” 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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Invasive in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for invasive?
The Irish for invasive is ionrach (pronounced “UN-rukh”). It comes after the noun: speiceas ionrach, an invasive species; obráid ionrach, an invasive operation.
How do you say more invasive and most invasive in Irish?
níos ionraí is more invasive and is ionraí is most invasive. In the past tense they become ní b'ionraí and ab ionraí.
What is the plural of ionrach?
With a plural noun ionrach becomes ionracha: speicis ionracha, obráidí ionracha.
How do you say very invasive in Irish?
an-ionrach. Too invasive is ró-ionrach, and as invasive as is chomh hionrach le.
How do I say 'invasive species' in Irish?
The usual term is 'speiceas ionrach', plural 'speicis ionracha'.
