HeyRuaHow to say “irreversible” in Irish
- Irish:
- dochúlaithe
- English:
- irreversible
- Word type:
- adjective
- More irreversible:
- níos dochúlaithe
- Most irreversible:
- is dochúlaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “duh-KHOO-la-heh” /ˈd̪ˠɔxuːlˠəhə/
What does “dochúlaithe” mean?
- irreversible
- Describes something that cannot be undone or turned back.Also: irrevocable, cannot be undone, permanent.
“Dochúlaithe” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is dochúlaithe after damáiste (damage, masculine), after scéim (scheme, 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: scéim dhochúlaithe. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: damáiste dochúlaithe.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, dochúlaithe. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: scéimeanna dochúlaithe.
More irreversible, most irreversible, very irreversible
Tá an dara damáiste níos dochúlaithe ná an chéad cheann. The second damage is more irreversible than the first.
| more irreversible | níos dochúlaithe | in the past tense: ní ba dhochúlaithe |
|---|---|---|
| most irreversible | is dochúlaithe | in the past tense: ba dhochúlaithe |
| as irreversible as | chomh dochúlaithe le | no change after chomh |
| very irreversible | an-dochúlaithe | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too irreversible | ródhochúlaithe | ró- lenites |
“Dochúlaithe” 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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Irreversible in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for irreversible?
The Irish for irreversible is dochúlaithe (pronounced “duh-KHOO-la-heh”). It comes after the noun: damáiste dochúlaithe, an irreversible damage; scéim dhochúlaithe, an irreversible scheme.
How do you say more irreversible and most irreversible in Irish?
níos dochúlaithe is more irreversible and is dochúlaithe is most irreversible. In the past tense they become ní ba dhochúlaithe and ba dhochúlaithe.
Why does dochúlaithe become dhochúlaithe?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So scéim dhochúlaithe (an irreversible scheme) but damáiste dochúlaithe (an irreversible damage), because damáiste is masculine.
How do you say very irreversible in Irish?
an-dochúlaithe. Too irreversible is ródhochúlaithe, and as irreversible as is chomh dochúlaithe le.
What is the opposite of 'dochúlaithe'?
The opposite is 'inchúlaithe', meaning reversible. Both are built on 'cúlaigh', to reverse or back up.
