HeyRuaHow to say “legible” in Irish
- Irish:
- inléite
- English:
- legible, readable
- Word type:
- adjective
- More legible:
- níos inléite
- Most legible:
- is inléite
- Pronunciation:
- “IN-lay-tcha” /ˈɪnʲˌlʲeːtʲə/
What does “inléite” mean?
“Inléite” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- legible
- Clear enough to be read, especially of handwriting or print.Also: readable, clear, decipherable.
1 other meaning: readable
- 2readable
- Easy or pleasant to read, of a book or piece of writing.Also: easy to read, worth reading.
“Inléite” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is inléite after focal (word, masculine), after litir (letter, feminine) and after a plural.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, inléite.
More legible, most legible, very legible
Tá a lámhscríbhneoireacht níos inléite ná mo cheannsa. Her handwriting is more legible than mine.
| more legible | níos inléite | in the past tense: ní b'inléite |
|---|---|---|
| most legible | is inléite | in the past tense: ab inléite |
| as legible as | chomh hinléite le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very legible | an-inléite | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too legible | ró-inléite | ró- lenites |
“Inléite” 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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Legible in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for legible?
The Irish for legible is inléite (pronounced “IN-lay-tcha”). It comes after the noun: focal inléite, a legible word; litir inléite, a legible letter.
How do you say more legible and most legible in Irish?
níos inléite is more legible and is inléite is most legible. In the past tense they become ní b'inléite and ab inléite.
How do you say very legible in Irish?
an-inléite. Too legible is ró-inléite, and as legible as is chomh hinléite le.
Does inléite have more than one meaning?
Yes. Inléite can mean legible or readable, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the opposite of 'inléite'?
The opposite is 'doléite', meaning illegible or hard to read, as in 'lámhscríbhneoireacht dholéite', illegible handwriting.
