HeyRuaHow to say “magnetic” in Irish
- Irish:
- maighnéadach
- English:
- magnetic, magnetic (attractive)
- Word type:
- adjective
- More magnetic:
- níos maighnéadaí
- Most magnetic:
- is maighnéadaí
- Plural:
- maighnéadacha
- Pronunciation:
- “MY-nyay-duh-ukh” /ˈmˠəinʲeːd̪ˠəx/
What does “maighnéadach” mean?
“Maighnéadach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- magnetic
- Having the power of a magnet to attract iron, or relating to magnetism.Also: magnetised.
1 other meaning: magnetic (attractive)
- 2magnetic (attractive)
- Having a strong personal power to attract people.Also: magnetic, charismatic, attractive.
“Maighnéadach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is maighnéadach after réimse (range, 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 mhaighnéadach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: réimse maighnéadach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, maighnéadacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: mná maighnéadacha.
More magnetic, most magnetic, very magnetic
Tá an miotal seo níos maighnéadaí ná an ceann eile. This metal is more magnetic than the other one.
| more magnetic | níos maighnéadaí | in the past tense: ní ba mhaighnéadaí |
|---|---|---|
| most magnetic | is maighnéadaí | in the past tense: ba mhaighnéadaí |
| as magnetic as | chomh maighnéadach le | no change after chomh |
| very magnetic | an-mhaighnéadach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too magnetic | rómhaighnéadach | ró- lenites |
“Maighnéadach” 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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Magnetic in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for magnetic?
The Irish for magnetic is maighnéadach (pronounced “MY-nyay-duh-ukh”). It comes after the noun: réimse maighnéadach, a magnetic range; bean mhaighnéadach, a magnetic woman.
How do you say more magnetic and most magnetic in Irish?
níos maighnéadaí is more magnetic and is maighnéadaí is most magnetic. In the past tense they become ní ba mhaighnéadaí and ba mhaighnéadaí.
Why does maighnéadach become mhaighnéadach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean mhaighnéadach (a magnetic woman) but réimse maighnéadach (a magnetic range), because réimse is masculine.
What is the plural of maighnéadach?
With a plural noun maighnéadach becomes maighnéadacha: réimsí maighnéadacha, mná maighnéadacha.
How do you say very magnetic in Irish?
an-mhaighnéadach. Too magnetic is rómhaighnéadach, and as magnetic as is chomh maighnéadach le.
Does maighnéadach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Maighnéadach can mean magnetic or magnetic (attractive), depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the noun for magnet in Irish?
A magnet is maighnéad, and magnetism is maighnéadas; maighnéadach is the adjective from them.
